Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 11 4G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 38/100 (a 58-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 303,398).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Axon 11 4G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 11 4G better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 11 4G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 58 points higher (96/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 11 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (94/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Axon 11 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, MiFavor 10 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Axon 11 4G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 11 4G by 1720.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 11 4G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (100/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (94/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 58 points (96/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Axon 11 4G — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 11 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.