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HONOR Magic9 vs HONOR Magic9 Pro Max

HONOR Magic9
87.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
90.2Inno Score
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
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, 90.2 to 87.1, 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

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Screen size6.37 ″6.8 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1236x26641320x2868
Pixel density461 ppi464 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness10,000 nits10,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x3.5 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@120fps
Front camera55 MP55 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Capacity8,000 mAh8,800 mAh+10%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging50 W80 W+60%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Weight209 g+10%233 g
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 17 (MagicOS 11)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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