Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S9+
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (2018) runs on the Samsung Exynos 9810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 36/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 594,285).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S9+
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 594285
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 744
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1863
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 19/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S9+ better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S9+, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 60 points higher (96/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (94/100 vs 19/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Samsung Exynos 9810 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 594285 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 744 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1863 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.2" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2960x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.1×73.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $840 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S9+
- Main: 12MP f/1.5
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S9+
- 6.2" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2960x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S9+
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 10W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S9+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy S9+ by 829.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (100/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ (94/100 vs 19/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S9+?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S9+ by 60 points (96/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S9+?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy S9+ — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S9+?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S9+?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy S9+?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.