Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 7S

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,420,808).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S

Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 7S, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (94/100 vs 54/100).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Nubia Red Magic 7S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 1420808
Geekbench Single 4301 1761
Geekbench Multi 12490 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Brightness (peak) — 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight — 215 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 7S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 -288.8%
1420808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nubia Red Magic 7S by 288.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (100/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (100/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (94/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.