Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade V41 Smart
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (2023) runs on the Unisoc Tiger 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 Blade V41 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
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)
What makes ZTE Blade V41 Smart better?
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade V41 Smart, 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 Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Blade V41 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | — | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | — | |
| 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade V41 Smart
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Blade V41 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade V41 Smart 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 Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 27/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V41 Smart by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade V41 Smart — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?
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 Blade V41 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade V41 Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.