Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nubia Z50 Ultra

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 73/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,842,269).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra by 23 points (96/100 vs 73/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z50 Ultra

Performance 76
Display 80
Camera 86
Battery 56
Portability 40
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1842269
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 86/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nubia Z50 Ultra better?


  • Overall rating 73/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nubia Z50 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 23 points higher (96/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (100/100 vs 76/100). 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 is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (94/100 vs 56/100).

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 Z50 Ultra: The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Nubia Z50 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 5524187 1842269
Geekbench Single 4301 2004
Geekbench Multi 12490 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 13, MyOS 13
Brightness (peak) — 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm
Weight — 228 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z50 Ultra

  • Main: 64MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
86
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z50 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Nubia Z50 Ultra

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nubia Z50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Nubia Z50 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
73/100 -199.9%
1842269 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nubia Z50 Ultra by 199.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (100/100 vs 76/100).

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 is a bit better (100/100 vs 86/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (94/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra by 23 points (96/100 vs 73/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nubia Z50 Ultra — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 86/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nubia Z50 Ultra?

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 Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.