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Honor Magic9 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max

What Magic9 does better (2) and where Magic9 Pro Max wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic9
Honor · 2026Magic9
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $710
vs
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor · 2026Magic9 Pro Max
9.7Score
12 advantages≈ $920
Higher score
8.2Display9.0
9.6Performance9.7
9.8Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.8
9.3Features9.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic9Magic9 Pro Max
72.3 × 1518.577 × 161.68.6
Magic9Magic9 Pro MaxDifference
Height151 mm161.6 mm−10.6 mm
Width72.3 mm77 mm−4.7 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm−0.1 mm
Weight209 g233 g−24 g

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

Why is Magic9 better than Magic9 Pro Max?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,478 vs 9,929+6%
  2. Weight209 g vs 233 g+11%

Why is Magic9 Pro Max better than Magic9?

  1. AnTuTu score4,288,382 vs 5,524,187+29%
  2. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 8,800 mAh+10%
  3. Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
  4. eSIMNo · Magic9: Yes
  5. CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+9%
  6. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.8″+7%
  7. Wireless charging power50 W vs 80 W+60%
  8. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  9. Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
  11. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,320 px+7%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 6.3+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic9Honor Magic9≈ $7109.6
Design
Weight209 g233 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm
Height151 mm161.6 mm
Width72.3 mm77 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass
ColoursBlack, White, Green, YellowShadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green
Display
Screen size6.4″6.8″
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,320 px
Resolution (height)2,664 px2,868 px
Pixel density461 ppi464 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.5%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 850
AnTuTu score4,288,3825,524,187
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,4789,929
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.4"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera55 MP55 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh8,800 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging80 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W80 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
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
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 11MagicOS 11
Major OS updates promised—7
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