Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy F56

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy F56 (2025) 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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F56 doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 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 F56

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 48
Portability 80
Value for money 42

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 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy F56 better?


  • Overall rating 55/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy F56, 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 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (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 F56 (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (94/100 vs 48/100).

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 F56: The Samsung Galaxy F56 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy F56
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 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 162.0×77.3×7.2 mm
Weight — 180 g
Launch price — $369

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy F56

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 12MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy F56

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED+
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy F56

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy F56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F56 Exynos 1480
55/100 -440.7%
1021736 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy F56 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 F56

$369

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (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 F56 (100/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 (94/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy F56?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F56 by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy F56?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy F56 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy F56?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy F56?

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 F56?

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 F56 is a better fit for active users.