Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 69/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5600); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,926,532).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by 27 points (96/100 vs 69/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

Performance 90
Display 70
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 20
Value for money 46

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2926532
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3013
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 9287
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 70/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold better?


  • Overall rating 69/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 27 points higher (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (94/100 vs 63/100).

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.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: The Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 5524187 2926532
Geekbench Single 4301 3013
Geekbench Multi 12490 9287
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1320x2868 2160x1584
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 10 MP
Front camera 50 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 16 / One UI 8
Brightness (peak) — 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP48
Dimensions — 159.2×75.0×12.9 mm
Weight — 309 g
Launch price — $2899

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2160x1584
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
70
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
69/100 -88.8%
2926532 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by 88.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

$2899

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (85/100 vs 70/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (100/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (94/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by 27 points (96/100 vs 69/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold — 69/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 52/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 90/100).

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

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 TriFold is a better fit for gamers and power users.