Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade 20
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 27/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 303,398); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Blade 20
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 38/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 69 points higher (96/100 vs 27/100). 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 15/100). 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 Blade 20 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Blade 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.9×76.6×9.0 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 20
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade 20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade 20 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 Blade 20 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (85/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (100/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 69 points (96/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade 20?
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 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade 20?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.