Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor X80 Pro Max

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 61/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,012,134).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Honor X80 Pro Max

Performance 59
Display 84
Camera 30
Battery 92
Portability —
Value for money 60

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1012134
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1099
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3481
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)

What makes Honor X80 Pro Max better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W

  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 91/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor X80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 26 points higher (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Honor X80 Pro Max: The Honor X80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Honor X80 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu 4290399 1012134
Geekbench Single 3639 1099
Geekbench Multi 11047 3481
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2788x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm —
Weight 227 g —
Launch price — $300

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Honor X80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Honor X80 Pro Max

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2788x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Honor X80 Pro Max

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
92
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor X80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Honor X80 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
61/100 -323.9%
1012134 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor X80 Pro Max by 323.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Honor X80 Pro Max

$300

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (99/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor X80 Pro Max — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Honor X80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.