Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 21/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 192,269).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 by 75 points (96/100 vs 21/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

Performance 11
Display 51
Camera 12
Battery 17
Portability 70
Value for money 0

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 3600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 better?


  • Overall rating 21/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 75 points higher (96/100 vs 21/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (94/100 vs 17/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy J7 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 5.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 3600 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB
OS Android 17 —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 152.5×74.8×8.0 mm
Weight — 181 g
Launch price — $320

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

  • 5.5" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

  • 3600 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
17
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy J7 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 Samsung Exynos 7870
21/100 -2773.2%
192269 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 by 2773.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017

$320

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (100/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (85/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (100/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (94/100 vs 17/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 by 75 points (96/100 vs 21/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 — 21/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy J7 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 J7 2017?

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