Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 30/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 355,351).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 25MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 66 points higher (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (94/100 vs 23/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.9×76.7×10.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- Main: 25MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro by 1454.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (94/100 vs 23/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.