Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nubia Z20

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 50/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Z20 doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z20

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 24
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Nubia Z20 better?


  • Overall rating 50/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nubia Z20, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (96/100 vs 50/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (94/100 vs 24/100).

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 Nubia Z20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 5524187 859084
Geekbench Single 4301 1031
Geekbench Multi 12490 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 27W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 16 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP —
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm
Weight — 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z20

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: —
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z20

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z20

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nubia Z20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Nubia Z20 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
50/100 -543.0%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nubia Z20 by 543.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Z20 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (100/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 (94/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Z20?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z20 by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Z20?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nubia Z20 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Z20?

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 Z20?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nubia Z20?

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