Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 20/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 2350); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 192,269).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 192269
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 172
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 492
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 2350 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 76 points higher (96/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 7870 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 192269 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 172 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 492 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 4.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1280x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 2350 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 6.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 135.4×66.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 138 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- Main: 13MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- 4.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- 2350 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 by 2773.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (85/100 vs 49/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 by 76 points (96/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.