Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs TCL 50 SE
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the TCL 50 SE (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 37/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 365,001).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
TCL 50 SE
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5010 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes TCL 50 SE better?
- Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the TCL 50 SE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 59 points higher (96/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | TCL 50 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5010 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 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 | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.2×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 50 SE
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 50 SE
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
TCL 50 SE
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and TCL 50 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads TCL 50 SE by 1413.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (100/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the TCL 50 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE by 59 points (96/100 vs 37/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the TCL 50 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the TCL 50 SE — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the TCL 50 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the TCL 50 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the TCL 50 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.