Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 77/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,902,468).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1902468
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6800 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 234g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 80/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 86/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 77/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 10 points higher (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9050 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 125.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (99/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.