Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto G87
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto G87 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5200); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 581,041).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Moto G87
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 581041
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 803
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G87 better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto G87, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G87 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (94/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Moto G87 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 581041 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.5×77.3×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G87
- Main: 200MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G87
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto G87
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto G87, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto G87 by 850.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (100/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G87 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (100/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 (94/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G87 by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto G87 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.