Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 60 Lite

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 32/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

Performance 27
Display 34
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 333647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 60 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 32/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 60 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 64 points higher (96/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 27/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (94/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max ZTE Axon 60 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 5524187 333647
Geekbench Single 4301 378
Geekbench Multi 12490 1335
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6"
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 5W
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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 164.2×75.3×8.6 mm
Weight — —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • 6.6"
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
34
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

ZTE Axon 60 Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 60 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 60 Lite Unisoc T606
32/100 -1555.7%
333647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 1555.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (85/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite (94/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Lite by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Lite — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

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 ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 60 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.