Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M15
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy M15 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. 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 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 513,809).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy M15
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M15 better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy M15, 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 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, One UI 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.1×76.8×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M15
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M15
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M15
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy M15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy M15 by 975.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (100/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M15?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M15 by 52 points (96/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy M15?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy M15 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M15?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M15?
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 M15?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.