Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M23
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 43/100 (a 53-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 566,483).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy M23
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M23 better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy M23, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 53 points higher (96/100 vs 43/100). 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 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 566483 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1882 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy M23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy M23 by 875.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (100/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 by 53 points (96/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy M23 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
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 M23?
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 M23?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.