Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 64/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,345,563).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special better?
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (94/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 4 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Main: 200MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 4MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 135.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (100/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (100/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (94/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
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 Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.