Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (2022) runs on the Exynos 2200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 58/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,434,169).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1434169
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1588
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3958
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G better?
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 38 points higher (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (100/100 vs 68/100). 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 S22+ 5G (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 2200 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1434169 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1588 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3958 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.4×75.8×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
- 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G by 285.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (100/100 vs 68/100).
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 S22+ 5G (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G by 38 points (96/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G is a better fit for active users.