Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A06
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A06 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 34/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A06 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A06
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A06 better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A06, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 62 points higher (96/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.3×77.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A06
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A06
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A06
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A06, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A06 by 1484.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 by 62 points (96/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A06 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.