Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Avid 589
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 19/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Avid 589
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 77 points higher (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 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 11 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Avid 589 by 3011.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 77 points (96/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Avid 589?
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 ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.