Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 47/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Nubia Red Magic 3
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 49 points higher (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 570.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 49 points (96/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.