Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 71/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,273,046).

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

Performance 64
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1273046
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1273
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3894
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 227g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 16 points higher (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura 80 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 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 4290399 1273046
Geekbench Single 3639 1273
Geekbench Multi 11047 3894
Display 6.8" OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1308x2880
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
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 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm
Weight 227 g 230 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
71/100 -237.0%
1273046 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max by 237.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura 80 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 83/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — 71/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.