Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto X50 Ultra

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 78/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,797,821).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X50 Ultra

Performance 75
Display 93
Camera 87
Battery 69
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1797821
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5179
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 87/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Motorola Moto X50 Ultra better?

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

  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 18 points higher (96/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (94/100 vs 69/100).

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 X50 Ultra: The Motorola Moto X50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Motorola Moto X50 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 5524187 1797821
Geekbench Single 4301 1923
Geekbench Multi 12490 5179
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 125W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) — 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 161.1×72.4×8.6 mm
Weight — 197 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X50 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X50 Ultra

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Moto X50 Ultra

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto X50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
78/100 -207.3%
1797821 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto X50 Ultra by 207.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (100/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra (94/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 87/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Moto X50 Ultra?

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 X50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.