Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C30s

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) and the Realme C30s (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 36/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C30s doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C30s by 60 points (96/100 vs 36/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C30s

Performance —
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme C30s better?


  • Overall rating 36/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C30s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 60 points higher (96/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme C30s (94/100 vs 66/100).

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 Realme C30s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 —
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Realme UI Go
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 164.2×75.7×8.5 mm
Weight — 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C30s

  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C30s

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C30s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C30s (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme C30s (94/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C30s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C30s by 60 points (96/100 vs 36/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C30s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C30s — 36/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C30s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C30s?

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