Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Razr 40

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Razr 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. 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 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 859,516).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 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 Razr 40

Performance 55
Display 91
Camera 50
Battery 34
Portability 73
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 859516
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1044
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2785
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 34/100)

What makes Motorola Razr 40 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (91/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Razr 40, 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 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 40 is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 (94/100 vs 34/100).

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 Razr 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 859516
Geekbench Single 4301 1044
Geekbench Multi 12490 2785
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 5W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) — 1400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 170.8×74.0×7.4 mm
Weight — 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Razr 40

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Razr 40

  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2640
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
91
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Motorola Razr 40

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 5W
34
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Razr 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Razr 40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
56/100 -542.7%
859516 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Razr 40 by 542.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 (100/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 40 is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Razr 40 (94/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Razr 40?

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

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Razr 40?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Razr 40 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Razr 40?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Razr 40?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Razr 40?

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