Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola S50 Neo
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola S50 Neo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 51/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 617,626).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola S50 Neo
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 617626
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2183
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Motorola S50 Neo better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola S50 Neo, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (96/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo (94/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola S50 Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 617626 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 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 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.9×73.1×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola S50 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola S50 Neo
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola S50 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola S50 Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola S50 Neo by 794.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo (100/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo (94/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola S50 Neo by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola S50 Neo — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.