Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (2026) runs on the Exynos 1480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-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 1,021,736).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 33
Battery 52
Portability 74
Value for money 48

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1021736
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1137
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3437
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A27 5G better?


  • Overall rating 55/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 60/100). 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 A27 5G (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (94/100 vs 52/100).

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.
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G: The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 5524187 1021736
Geekbench Single 4301 1137
Geekbench Multi 12490 3437
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 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 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16 / One UI 8
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Weight — 185 g
Launch price — $299

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless charging: no data
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G Exynos 1480
55/100 -440.7%
1021736 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A27 5G by 440.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

$299

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (100/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (100/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G (94/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A27 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 A27 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G is a better fit for active users.