Honor Magic9 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 92/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 8000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 4,288,382).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Overall rating 92/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 4288382
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 11047
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 8000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 99/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 86/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 4 points higher (96/100 vs 92/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 86/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 12490 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic9 by 22.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 99/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 86/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Honor Magic9 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.