Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 46/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4350); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 961,191).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

Performance 59
Display 66
Camera 34
Battery 30
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 961191
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1161
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3390
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4350 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 46/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 50 points higher (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (94/100 vs 30/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 5524187 961191
Geekbench Single 4301 1161
Geekbench Multi 12490 3390
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" PLS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4350 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 168.6×79.9×10.2 mm
Weight — 240 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

  • 6.6" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

  • 4350 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
46/100 -474.7%
961191 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro by 474.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (100/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (100/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (94/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.