HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs HONOR Magic8 Pro
The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max scores 8.9 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic8 Pro scores 9.3. The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max leads in display and battery, while the HONOR Magic8 Pro is ahead in software support. The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 28, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,800 mAh vs 6,270 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.71 inches
- Brighter screen 10,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- Newer model Sep 28, 2026 vs Oct 15, 2025
- Higher screen resolution 1320 × 2868 px vs 1256 × 2808 px
- Sharper display 464 ppi vs 458 ppi
Why choose the HONOR Magic8 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 3.7× vs 3.5×
- Lighter 219 g vs 233 g
- Thinner 8.4 mm vs 8.59 mm
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Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Overall
8.9
9.3
Display
9.1
8.8
Performance
8.9
9.0
Camera
8.5
8.5
Battery
9.1
8.0
Design
8.8
8.9
Software support
3.5
9.2
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Size
6.8 inches
6.71 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1320 × 2868 px
1256 × 2808 px
Pixel density
464 ppi
458 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
10,000 nits
6,000 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
Protection
—
HONOR NanoCrystal Shield
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Process
2 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
5.01 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 850
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
200 MP, 3.7× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3.7×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@120
Front camera
55 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Capacity
8,800 mAh
6,270 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Wireless charging
80 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Dimensions
161.64 × 76.98 × 8.59 mm
161.15 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Thickness
8.59 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
233 g
219 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69K
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Moss Green, Shadow Black, Glacier Silver
Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black, Snow White
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.3
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
MagicOS 11
MagicOS 10
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
—
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxHONOR Magic8 Pro
Announced
Sep 28, 2026
Oct 15, 2025
Released
Sep 28, 2026
Oct 23, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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