Honor X9 vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 42/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 421,228); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 229g).
Honor X9
Huawei Pura X Max
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 229g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 58/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 4800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 28 points higher (70/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X9 (81/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X9 (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor X9 | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 229 g | |
| Price | — | $1520 |
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor X9 and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor X9 by 80.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (77/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X9 (81/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor X9 (72/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 28 points (70/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.