Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 79/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,780,751).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2780751
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 9760
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra better?
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 17 points higher (96/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (94/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 2780751 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 9760 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 151 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 98.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (94/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
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 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.