Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 52/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 824,513).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 44 points higher (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (94/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0; One UI 2.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.5×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite by 570.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (100/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (94/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.