Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A30
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A30 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 26/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 257,901); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A30 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A30
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 257901
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 330
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 975
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A30 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A30, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 70 points higher (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (94/100 vs 25/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 257901 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 975 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $220 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A30
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A30 by 2042.0% 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 A30 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (94/100 vs 25/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 by 70 points (96/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A30 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.