Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE S30
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 42/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 517,460); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE S30
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE S30 better?
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE S30, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (94/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE S30 by 967.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (94/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.