Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

OnePlus 16: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max

Honor · Phone

8.0/ 10 — Good

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OnePlus 16

OnePlus 16

OnePlus · Phone

7.3/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max wins narrowly over OnePlus 16 — 8.0 overall against 7.3.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max takes 2 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has the bigger battery — 8,800 mAh against 0 mAh.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has the smoother display — 4320Hz against 3840Hz.
  • OnePlus 16 is the lighter phone — 220 g against 233 g.

Category scores

CategoryHonor Magic 9 Pro MaxOnePlus 16
Performance7.9Tie7.9Tie
Camera7.5Tie7.4Tie
Display8.6Better7.7
Battery9.4—
Design & Build7.8Better6.2
Software6.0Tie6.3Tie
Audio7.5Tie7.2Tie
Call Quality8.4Tie8.3Tie

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SpecificationHonor Magic 9 Pro MaxOnePlus 16
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date28 Sep 202612 Oct 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionMagicOS 11 (based on Android 17)ColorOS 17.0 based on Android
Chipset (as published)Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile PlatformSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile Platform (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x Prime 5.01 GHz + 3x Performance 4.03 GHz + 3x Performance 3.74 GHz)Octa-core (2 prime cores + 3 performance cores + 3 efficiency cores), up to 5.01 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 850 @ 1450 MHz
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB
Display
Display size6.8″6.78″
Resolution1,320 × 2,868 pixels2,772 × 1,272 pixels
Panel typeOLED—
Refresh rate4320 Hz3840 Hz
Brightness (peak)10,000 nits2,000 nits
Display protectionHONOR Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal ShieldCrystal Shield Glass
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh0 mAh
Wired charging100W100W
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
Dimensions161.64 × 76.98 × 8.59 mm161.42 × 76.67 × 8.55 mm
Weight233 g220 g
IP ratingIP68IP66
ColoursShadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss GreenTomorrow Starlight, Mars Masterpiece, Dark Forest (Chinese colour names: 明日星光, 火星杰作, 黑暗森林)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (eSIM supported)Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-USIM; both cards support 5G
Materials—Glass
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.3Bluetooth 6
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2; infrared remote control supportedUSB 3.2 Gen 1, Type-C
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient light, HallAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Temperature, Ambient light, Hall
FingerprintUnder-displayUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP wide (f/1.57, OIS) · 200 MP periscope (f/2.6, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2)200 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2) · 50 MP telephoto (f/2.6, OIS)
Front cameras55 MP (f/2)50 MP (f/2)
Video (max)4K at 30/60/120fps8K@30fps; 4K@120/60/30fps; 1080p@120/60/30fps; 720p@30fps; SLO-MO: 4K@120fps
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesARRI Film, ARRI CINEMA Mode (up to 4K 60fps, ARRI LogC3, 14 preset ARRI Looks), Cinematic LiveVideo, Film Live, Portrait New Style, Hawkeye Super Burst, AI photography, Ultra-clear mode, Night mode, Super Macro, Pro mode, Slow motion, Panorama, Filters, Moon mode, Multi-lens recording; EIS + OIS stabilisationDual LED flash; Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Time-lapse, Hi-Res, Underwater, Master, AI ID Photo, Super Text, Scan, Tilt-shift, Pro Video
Main Camera · Video4K at 30/60/120fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps, 1080p slow-motion at 120/240fps; H.264 / H.265; max recording resolution 3840 x 21608K@30fps; 4K@120/60/30fps; 1080p@120/60/30fps; 720p@30fps; SLO-MO: 4K@120fps, 1080p@240/120fps, 720p@480/240fps; Dolby Vision: 4K/1080p@120/60/30fps; TIME-LAPSE: 4K/1080p@30fps; super-steady video; optical zoom up to 3x, digital zoom up to 18x (video)
Misc · PriceFrom CNY 6,499 (China)From CNY 5,699 (China, first-sale price; list price from CNY 5,999) - as published in OnePlus's official community launch summary
Selfie Camera · FeaturesPortrait New Style, Night mode, Filters, Gesture shooting, Selfie ring fill light, Ultra-clear mode, Mirror mode, Slow motion, Time-lapse, 4K video recording; EIS stabilisationPhoto, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-view Video, Beauty Selfie, Screen Fill Light, Pro Video
Selfie Camera · Single55MP square-format camera, f/2.0, up to 92-degree field of view + 3D deep sensing camera; 3D face recognition50 MP (f/2.0, 18 mm equivalent, 5P, autofocus)
Selfie Camera · Video4K at 30/60fps, 1080p at 30/60fps, 720p at 30/60fps; H.264 / H.265; max recording resolution 3840 x 38404K@60/30fps; 1080p@60/30fps; 720p@30fps; TIME-LAPSE: 4K/1080p@30fps; HDR video; super-steady video
Network · Bands 2g—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
Network · Bands 3g—WCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/8/19
Network · Bands 4g—LTE FDD: Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/25/26/28A/28B/32/66; LTE TDD: Bands 34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48
Network · Bands 5g—5G NR: n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n25/n26/n28A/n28B/n34/n38/n39/n40/n41/n48/n66/n75/n77/n78/n79/n80/n81/n83/n84/n89/n91/n92/n93/n94/n95/n98
Network · Speed—4x4 MIMO (4G Bands 1/3/4/38/39/40/41/42/43/48/66; 5G Bands 1/3/38/39/40/41/48/66/77/78/79), 2x2 MIMO on other bands; HPUE, HO RxD; 10 antennas

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