Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs OPPO Reno16c

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the OPPO Reno16c (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 63/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 879,714); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the OPPO Reno16c doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OPPO Reno16c by 33 points (96/100 vs 63/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OPPO Reno16c

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 64
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 48

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes OPPO Reno16c better?


  • Overall rating 63/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the OPPO Reno16c, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 33 points higher (96/100 vs 63/100). 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 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OPPO Reno16c (100/100 vs 55/100). 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 significantly outperforms the OPPO Reno16c (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the OPPO Reno16c (94/100 vs 68/100).

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 OPPO Reno16c
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
AnTuTu 5524187 879714
Geekbench Single 4301 1001
Geekbench Multi 12490 2918
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2372
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 1400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions — 158.2×74.9×8.4 mm
Weight — 195 g
Launch price — $499

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OPPO Reno16c

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OPPO Reno16c

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2372
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

OPPO Reno16c

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and OPPO Reno16c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
OPPO Reno16c MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
63/100 -528.0%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads OPPO Reno16c by 528.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

OPPO Reno16c

$499

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OPPO Reno16c (100/100 vs 55/100).

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 significantly outperforms the OPPO Reno16c (100/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the OPPO Reno16c (94/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the OPPO Reno16c?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the OPPO Reno16c by 33 points (96/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the OPPO Reno16c?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the OPPO Reno16c — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the OPPO Reno16c?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the OPPO Reno16c?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the OPPO Reno16c?

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