Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 21/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 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 Blade 11 Prime doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
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 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 75 points higher (96/100 vs 21/100). 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 15/100). 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 Blade 11 Prime (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (94/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade 11 Prime 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 Blade 11 Prime (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (100/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (94/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by 75 points (96/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.