Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 52/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 824,513).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 10 Pro better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 10 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 44 points higher (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (100/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Axon 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 10 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 10 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 570.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (100/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (100/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 10 Pro by 44 points (96/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Axon 10 Pro — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 10 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.