Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (2018) runs on the Snapdragon 630. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 20/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3580); the main camera is 200 MP vs 23 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 215,323).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 215323
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 181
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 960
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3580 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 23MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia XA2 Plus better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 76 points higher (96/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 15/100). 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 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (94/100 vs 13/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Sony Xperia XA2 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Snapdragon 630 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 215323 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 181 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 960 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3580 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 23 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×75.0×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- Main: 23MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
- 3580 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 2465.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (100/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus (94/100 vs 13/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus by 76 points (96/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
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 Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.