Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S27

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S27 — 8.0 overall against 7.6. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max gives you the larger screen — 6.8 inches against 6.3 inches.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

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

Samsung Galaxy S27: Based on announced specs — scored in 5 categories.

Overall winner
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max

Honor · Phone

8.0/ 10 — Good

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Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung Galaxy S27

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightHonor Magic 9 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S27
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile PlatformExynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
Display6.8″ · OLED · 4320 Hz6.3″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera200 MP wide (f/1.57, OIS)50 MP wide (OIS)
Battery8,800 mAh · 100W charging25W charging
RAM / Storage16GB / 1TB12GB / 512GB

Which is better?

  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S27 — 8.0 overall against 7.6.
  • Category by category it is split — 2 scored categories each, with 1 tied.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max gives you the larger screen — 6.8 inches against 6.3 inches.
  • On paper, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 50 MP.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max charges faster — 100W wired against 25W.

Category scores

CategoryHonor Magic 9 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S27
Performance9.0Better8.0
Camera6.66.9Better
Display8.8Better7.7
Battery9.5—
Design & Build7.8—
Software6.07.4Better
Audio6.9—
Call Quality8.3Tie8.3Tie

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Reasons to consider

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max

  • Faster charging (100W vs 25W)
  • Higher-resolution main camera (200 MP vs 50 MP)
  • More storage (1 TB vs 512 GB)
  • More RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationHonor Magic 9 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S27
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date28 Sep 2026—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionMagicOS 11 (based on Android 17)Android 17
Chipset (as published)Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Mobile PlatformExynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (for Galaxy)
CPUOcta-core (2x Prime 5.01 GHz + 3x Performance 4.03 GHz + 3x Performance 3.74 GHz)—
GPUAdreno 850—
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max wins clearly on Performance (9.0 vs 8.0)
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
Card slot—None
Display
Display size6.8″6.3″
Resolution1,320 × 2,868 pixels1,080 × 2,340 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate4320 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)10,000 nits—
Display protectionHONOR Anti-Scratch NanoCrystal Shield—
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max wins clearly on Display (8.8 vs 7.7)
Battery
Battery capacity8,800 mAh—
Wired charging100W25W
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
Dimensions161.64 × 76.98 × 8.59 mm—
Weight233 g—
IP ratingIP68—
ColoursShadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green—
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (eSIM supported)Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.3Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2; infrared remote control supportedUSB Type-C 3.2
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient light, HallAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
FingerprintUnder-displayUltrasonic (under-display)
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP wide (f/1.57, OIS) · 200 MP periscope (f/2.6, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2)50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)
Front cameras55 MP (f/2)12 MP
Video (max)4K at 30/60/120fps—
Samsung Galaxy S27 wins narrowly on Camera (6.6 vs 6.9)
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 stabilisationOIS, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie Camera · Single55MP square-format camera, f/2.0, up to 92-degree field of view + 3D deep sensing camera; 3D face recognition12 MP

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