HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
80.4Display74.5
84.2Camera78.1
97.3Battery92
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max4 spec wins — OnePlus 16
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 90.2 to 85.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and camera (+6). OnePlus 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 display score: 80 vs 75
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 78
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 92
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 16
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi+3% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+400% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 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 | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.6 |
| 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+10% | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh | 9,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 220 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (ColorOS 17) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |