Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 90/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 8050); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 4,165,108).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 4165108
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 11047
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 8050 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 98/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 91/100)
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (91/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 6 points higher (96/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 90/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Ultra are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Ultra are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 8050 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Poco F9 Ultra by 32.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Ultra are nearly equal (100/100 vs 98/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Ultra are nearly equal (94/100 vs 91/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Poco F9 Ultra by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 90/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Poco F9 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 Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.