Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade V50S 2023

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (2023) runs on the Spreadtrum Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V50S 2023

Performance —
Display 54
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)

What makes ZTE Blade V50S 2023 better?


  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade V50S 2023, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (94/100 vs 66/100).

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 Blade V50S 2023
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Spreadtrum Unisoc
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" LCD IPS
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12 Snow Cone
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 165.0×76.1×8.3 mm
Weight — 207 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V50S 2023

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V50S 2023

  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

ZTE Blade V50S 2023

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 (94/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V50S 2023?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade V50S 2023?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade V50S 2023 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade V50S 2023?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade V50S 2023?

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