Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy M36
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy M36 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 51/100 (a 45-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 767,711).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy M36
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 767711
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1008
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2710
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M36 better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy M36, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (96/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 53/100). 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 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M36 (100/100 vs 53/100). 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 M36 (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M36 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy M36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 767711 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2710 | |
| 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 | 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 | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.4×77.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M36
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M36
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy M36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy M36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy M36 by 619.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M36 (100/100 vs 53/100).
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 M36 (100/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M36 (94/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M36 by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy M36 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy M36?
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 M36?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.