Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor Magic9 Super
Verdict
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (connectivity & features, display and camera), while the Honor Magic9 Super is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, battery and design & durability.
The biggest difference is connectivity & features: 86 vs 66 points.
- Magic9 Pro Max leads in 9 fields
- Magic9 Super leads in 2 fields
- 27 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Magic9 Pro Max | Magic9 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 89 |
| Battery | 100 | 99 |
| Display | 98 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 87 |
| Connectivity & features | 86 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Magic9 Pro Max: 100/100
- Magic9 Super: 100/100
- Chipset
- Magic9 Pro Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Magic9 Super: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Magic9 Pro Max: 16 GB
- Magic9 Super: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Magic9 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Magic9 Super: 512 GB
- Process node
- Magic9 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Magic9 Super: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Magic9 Pro Max: 200 MP
- Magic9 Super: 200 MP
- Main sensor size
- Magic9 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: No
- Optical zoom
- Magic9 Pro Max: 3.5×(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 3×
- Video recording
- Magic9 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Magic9 Super: 4K 120 fps
- Front camera
- Magic9 Pro Max: 55 MP
- Magic9 Super: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Magic9 Pro Max: 8000 mAh
- Magic9 Super: 11000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Magic9 Pro Max: 100 W(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- Magic9 Pro Max: 80 W
- Magic9 Super: 50 W
- Reverse charging
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Magic9 Pro Max: Wired & wireless
- Magic9 Super: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Magic9 Pro Max: 6.8″
- Magic9 Super: 6.81″
- Panel type
- Magic9 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Magic9 Super: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Magic9 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Magic9 Super: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Magic9 Pro Max: 464 ppi(Better)
- Magic9 Super: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Magic9 Pro Max: 10000 nits
- Magic9 Super: 10000 nits
- Resolution
- Magic9 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Magic9 Super: 1280x2788
- Screen protection
- Magic9 Pro Max: NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Magic9 Pro Max: 233 g
- Magic9 Super: 227 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Magic9 Pro Max: 8.6 mm
- Magic9 Super: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Magic9 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
- Magic9 Super: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Magic9 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- Frame material
- Magic9 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Magic9 Super: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Magic9 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Magic9 Super: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Magic9 Pro Max: 6.3
- Magic9 Super: 6.0
- USB speed
- Magic9 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better)
- Magic9 Super: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Magic9 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2
- Magic9 Super: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: No
- NFC
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- eSIM
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Super: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- Stereo speakers
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Magic9 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Magic9 Super: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Magic9 Super: No
- Infrared blaster
- Magic9 Pro Max: Yes
- Magic9 Super: Yes
- FM radio
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- microSD slot
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
- Card slot
- Magic9 Pro Max: No
- Magic9 Super: No
General
- Operating system
- Magic9 Pro Max: Android 17
- Magic9 Super: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Magic9 Pro Max: 7
- Magic9 Super: Unknown
- Launch price
- Magic9 Pro Max: About 850 EUR
- Magic9 Super: About 590 EUR
- Year
- Magic9 Pro Max: 2026
- Magic9 Super: 2026
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| — | Magic9 Pro Max | Magic9 Super |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 28 | 2026, September 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 08 | Available. Released 2026, October 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.6 x 77 x 8.6 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.34 in) | 161.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back / aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.81 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density) | 1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) HDR image support * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass HDR image support Anti-Reflective Coating * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 11 | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS (3˚) 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.55", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 68mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI mode | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & Wide Gamut 3 | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88" |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No Cinematic-grade gun microphone | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7/8, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 8000 mAh or 8800 mAh | Si/C Li-Po 11000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless | 80W wired 50W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green | Black, White, Green, Yellow |
| Models | WKL-N59, WKL-AN20 | MLM-AN00 |
| Price | About 850 EUR | About 590 EUR |