Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 59/100 (a 37-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 1,037,391).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2560
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 37 points higher (96/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (94/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 432.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (100/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (100/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (94/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 37 points (96/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.