Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs TCL 501
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 14/100 (a 82-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
TCL 501
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the TCL 501, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 82 points higher (96/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads TCL 501 by 2749.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 82 points (96/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the TCL 501?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.