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Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16

What Magic9 Pro Max does better (7) and where 16 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor · 2026Magic9 Pro Max
9.7Score
7 advantages≈ $920
vs
OnePlus 16
OnePlus · 202616
9.7Score
5 advantages≈ $860
9.0Display9.4
9.7Performance9.8
9.8Camera9.6
9.8Battery9.8
9.8Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic9 Pro Max16
77 × 161.68.676.7 × 161.48.5
Magic9 Pro Max16Difference
Height161.6 mm161.4 mm+0.2 mm
Width77 mm76.7 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+0.1 mm
Weight233 g217 g+16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic9 Pro Max better than 16?

  1. AnTuTu score5,524,187 vs 4,627,389+19%
  2. Optical zoom3.5× vs 3×+17%
  3. Pixel density464 ppi vs 450 ppi+3%
  4. Wireless charging power80 W vs 50 W+60%
  5. Selfie camera55 MP vs 50 MP+10%
  6. Bluetooth6.3 vs 6+5%
  7. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,272 px+4%

Why is 16 better than Magic9 Pro Max?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 185 Hz+54%
  2. Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+2%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,929 vs 11,891+20%
  4. Max video4K vs 8K
  5. Weight233 g vs 217 g+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic9 Pro MaxHonor Magic9 Pro Max≈ $9209.7
OnePlus 16OnePlus 16≈ $8609.7
Design
Weight233 g217 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm
Height161.6 mm161.4 mm
Width77 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionNanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros GlassCrystal Shield Glass
ColoursShadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss GreenBlack, Silver, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,272 px
Resolution (height)2,868 px2,772 px
Pixel density464 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%90.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 850
AnTuTu score5,524,1874,627,389
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,92911,891
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.4"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera55 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power80 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.36
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 11OxygenOS 17
Major OS updates promised7—
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