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Honor Magic8 vs HONOR Magic9 Pro Max

Honor Magic8
84.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
90.2Inno Score
88.2Performancechip92.9
79.6Display80.4
70.3Camera84.2
95.7Battery97.3
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — Honor Magic810 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 90.2 to 84.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and features (+13). Honor Magic8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8

  • 12% lower weight: 205 g vs 233 g

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 88
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 64 MP

Display

Display comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Screen size6.58 ″6.8 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1256x27601320x2868
Pixel density461 ppi464 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits10,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body90.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu3,820,663Top 4%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)1,095,951Top 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)1,466,966Top 3%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)476,663Top 8%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)781,083Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,510Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,338Top 6%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP200 MP+213%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP55 MP+10%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Capacity7,000 mAh8,800 mAh+26%
Wired charging90 W100 W+11%
Wireless charging80 W80 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Weight205 g+12%233 g
Thickness8 mm+7%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 17 (MagicOS 11)
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor Magic8 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHonor Magic8HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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