Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 68/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,000,659).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2000659
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2115
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6826
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 FE better?
- Overall rating 68/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 28 points higher (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (100/100 vs 80/100). 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 S25 FE (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (94/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 2000659 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 2115 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 6826 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by 176.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (100/100 vs 80/100).
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 S25 FE (100/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (94/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by 28 points (96/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
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 S25 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.