Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto G86

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto G86 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 56/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 879,714).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 40 points (96/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Motorola Moto G86

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 40
Battery 59
Portability 70
Value for money 68

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G86 better?


  • Overall rating 56/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto G86, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 40 points higher (96/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G86 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (94/100 vs 59/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Motorola Moto G86
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 5524187 879714
Geekbench Single 4301 1001
Geekbench Multi 12490 2918
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 161.2×74.7×7.8 mm
Weight — 185 g
Launch price — $224

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Motorola Moto G86

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Motorola Moto G86

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Motorola Moto G86

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
59
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto G86, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G86 Dimensity 7300
56/100 -528.0%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto G86 by 528.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Motorola Moto G86

$224

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (100/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G86 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (94/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 40 points (96/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto G86 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.