Honor Magic9 vs Huawei Pura X

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura X (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 63/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4720); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Pura X is noticeably lighter (193g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X by 29 points (92/100 vs 63/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Pura X

Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 49
Battery 60
Portability 71
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4720 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Huawei Pura X better?

  • Lighter: 193g vs 209g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei Pura X, the Honor Magic9 scores 29 points higher (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (71/100 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.
Huawei Pura X: The Huawei Pura X is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Huawei Pura X
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 4288382 1383793
Geekbench Single 3639 1370
Geekbench Multi 11047 4446
Display 6.4" OLED 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1320x2120
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4720 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 55 MP 7 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 2500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IPX8
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 143.2×91.7×7.2 mm
Weight 209 g 193 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Pura X

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Pura X

  • 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2120
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Pura X

  • 4720 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
60
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei Pura X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura X HiSilicon Kirin 9020
63/100 -209.9%
1383793 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Huawei Pura X by 209.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (100/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (86/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (71/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Pura X?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X by 29 points (92/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Pura X?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei Pura X — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Pura X?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Pura X?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei Pura X?

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