Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 46/100 (a 50-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 592,015).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

Performance 46
Display 57
Camera 40
Battery 46
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2101
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)

What makes OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G better?


  • Overall rating 46/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 50 points higher (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (94/100 vs 46/100).

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 OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 5524187 592015
Geekbench Single 4301 905
Geekbench Multi 12490 2101
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, OxygenOS 12.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight — 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
46/100 -833.1%
592015 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G by 833.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (85/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (94/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G?

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