Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 46/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 514,398); the Honor 500 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max doesn't; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5020 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 209g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 45/100)
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 38 points higher (84/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (60/100 vs 45/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Redmi Note 9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10.0; MIUI 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- 5020 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 506.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (86/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (60/100 vs 45/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 38 points (84/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.