Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M21s
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy M21s (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 45/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 355,351); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M21s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy M21s
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M21s better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy M21s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy M21s are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M21s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, One UI 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 420 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.2×75.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M21s
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy M21s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy M21s by 1454.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy M21s are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (100/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M21s by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy M21s — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy M21s?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.