Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto S50
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto S50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek 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 4310); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Moto S50
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 4310 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Motorola Moto S50 better?
- Overall rating 56/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto S50, 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 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Moto S50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" LTPO P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1272x2670 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4310 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto S50
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto S50
- 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
- Resolution: 1272x2670
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto S50
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto S50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto S50 by 528.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (100/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto S50 by 40 points (96/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto S50 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto S50?
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 S50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.