Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. 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 1,294,871).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 38 points (96/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S22+

Performance 68
Display 79
Camera 39
Battery 46
Portability 64
Value for money 26

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4188
  • 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+ better?


  • Overall rating 58/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S22+, 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+ (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+ (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (94/100 vs 46/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S22+: The Samsung Galaxy S22+ is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S22+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 1294871
Geekbench Single 4301 1662
Geekbench Multi 12490 4188
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1320x2868 2340x1080
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
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Weight — 196 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Samsung Galaxy S22+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Samsung Galaxy S22+

  • 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Samsung Galaxy S22+

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S22+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S22+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100 -326.6%
1294871 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 326.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S22+

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (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+ (100/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (94/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 38 points (96/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S22+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?

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+?

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+?

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+ is a better fit for active users.