Honor Magic9 vs Huawei P30 Pro New Edition

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 52/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is noticeably lighter (192g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition

Performance 52
Display 82
Camera 43
Battery 38
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Huawei P30 Pro New Edition better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 209g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, the Honor Magic9 scores 40 points higher (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (86/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Huawei P30 Pro New Edition
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 980
AnTuTu 4288382 736755
Geekbench Single 3639 928
Geekbench Multi 11047 2875
Display 6.4" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 20 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 10, EMUI 10.1, Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm
Weight 209 g 192 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition

  • Main: 40MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Huawei P30 Pro New Edition

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei P30 Pro New Edition, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Huawei P30 Pro New Edition HiSilicon Kirin 980
52/100 -482.1%
736755 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 482.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (99/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition (86/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei P30 Pro New Edition?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.