Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Poco M2 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Poco M2 Pro (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 42/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 517,460); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M2 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Poco M2 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Poco M2 Pro better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Poco M2 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). 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 Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Poco M2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, MIUI 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.8×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M2 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M2 Pro
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco M2 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Poco M2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Poco M2 Pro by 967.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (100/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M2 Pro by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Poco M2 Pro — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Poco M2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.