Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (2026) runs on the Exynos 2500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 65/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4900); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,289,696).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2289696
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2285
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 7874
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better?
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 31 points higher (96/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 83/100). 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 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (100/100 vs 83/100). 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 S26 FE (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (94/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 2500 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 2289696 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 2285 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 7874 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S26 FE by 141.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (100/100 vs 83/100).
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 S26 FE (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (94/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE by 31 points (96/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
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 S26 FE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.