Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto X30 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 74/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4610); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,420,808).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro by 22 points (96/100 vs 74/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X30 Pro

Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4610 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 78/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 71/100)

What makes Motorola Moto X30 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto X30 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 22 points higher (96/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X30 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (100/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (94/100 vs 71/100).

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.
Motorola Moto X30 Pro: The Motorola Moto X30 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Motorola Moto X30 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 1420808
Geekbench Single 4301 1761
Geekbench Multi 12490 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4610 mAh
Charging 100W 125W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, MYUI 4.0
Brightness (peak) — 1250 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 161.7×73.5×8.4 mm
Weight — 198 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X30 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X30 Pro

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X30 Pro

  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto X30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X30 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
74/100 -288.8%
1420808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto X30 Pro by 288.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (100/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X30 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (100/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro (94/100 vs 71/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X30 Pro by 22 points (96/100 vs 74/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto X30 Pro — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 78/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Moto X30 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Moto X30 Pro is a better fit for active users.