Honor 90 Smart vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Honor 90 Smart
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1category wins
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price coming soon
5category wins
Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Bigger battery
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Faster charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Higher-resolution camera
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Better display
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Lighter body
Honor 90 Smart
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Panel Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution Height | 2412 | 2868 |
| Resolution Width | 1080 | 1320 |
| Refresh Rate | 90 | 120 |
| Peak Brightness | 850 | 10000 |
| PPI | 389 | 464 |
| Glass Type | — | NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass |
| Screen-to-body | 87.3 | 91.1 |
| Other | — | HDR image support Anti-Reflective Coating * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
Platform
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 850 |
| Chipset Name | Dimensity 6020 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Process (nm) | 7 | 2 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | — | MagicOS 11 |
| OS Version | 13 | 17 |
Benchmarks
Geekbench (Single-Core)
Honor Magic9 Pro Max +498%Geekbench (Multi-Core)
Honor Magic9 Pro Max +534%AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Pro Max +879%| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench (Single-Core) | 724 | 4,327 |
| Geekbench (Multi-Core) | 2,032 | 12,873 |
| AnTuTu | 530,583 | 5,195,978 |
Memory
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Other | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Variants | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & Wide Gamut 3 |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI mode |
| Count | 3 | 3 |
| Depth | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | — |
| periscope telephoto | — | 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto) |
| ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2, 12mm, (ultrawide) |
| Wide | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide) | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | — | HDR |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 8 MP, f/2, (wide) | 55 MP, f/2, 21mm, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 5330 | 8800 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | — |
| Wired Charging (W) | 35 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging (W) | — | 80 |
Body
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, glass back, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Height (mm) | 166.7 | 161.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Other | — | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Weight (g) | 199 | 233 |
| Width (mm) | 76.5 | 77 |
Launch
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, April 09 | 2026, September 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, April 12 | Available. Released 2026, October 08 |
Network
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850, 900, 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 |
| Technology | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| infrared port | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
Sound
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers |
| Other | — | Cinematic-grade gun microphone |
Features
| Spec | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Honor 90 Smart and Honor Magic9 Pro Max are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max packs a 8800 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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