Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 48/100 (a 48-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 607,489).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 607489
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 960
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1826
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 48 points higher (96/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 607489 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Weight | — | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $166 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 809.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (100/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 48 points (96/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.