Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 57/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 907,140).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 907140
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra better?
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 39 points higher (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (94/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 907140 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.8×77.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 509.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (94/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 39 points (96/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.