HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs iQOO 16
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
80.4Display96.8
84.2Camera65.5
97.3Battery90.2
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max5 spec wins — iQOO 16
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 90.2 to 87, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and features (+13). iQOO 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 90
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the iQOO 16
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 80
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3168x1440 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi | 508 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits | 10,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+72% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+5% | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+100% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 223 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |