HONOR Magic9 vs HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
90chipPerformance91.1
80.2Display80.4
84.2Camera84.2
88.7Battery97.3
86.7Features100
2 spec wins — HONOR Magic95 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 89.7 to 86.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and battery (+9). HONOR Magic9 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
- 10% lower weight: 209 g vs 233 g
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 89
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 10% higher capacity: 8,800 mAh vs 8,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.37 ″ | 6.8 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 464 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits | 10,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 4,532,191Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 55 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,800 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+10% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+1% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |