Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A71
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 44/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 502,844).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A71
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 502844
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A71 better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A71, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 52 points higher (96/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (94/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Snapdragon 730 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 502844 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×76.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | $470 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A71
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A71 by 998.6% 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 A71 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (100/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (94/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 by 52 points (96/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A71 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.