Honor 9X Pro vs Honor Magic9

The Honor 9X Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 41/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 565,851).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 51 points (92/100 vs 41/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 9X Pro

Performance 45
Display 55
Camera —
Battery 22
Portability 47
Value for money —

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Honor 9X Pro better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 209g

  • Overall rating 41/100

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 51 points higher (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor 9X Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 9X Pro Honor Magic9
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 565851 4288382
Geekbench Single 797 3639
Geekbench Multi 2120 11047
Display 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD 6.4" OLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1236x2664
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera — 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 55 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm
Weight 206 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 9X Pro

  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 16MP
—
camera

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor 9X Pro

  • 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
55
display

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor 9X Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9X Pro and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9X Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
41/100
565851 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100 +86.8%
4288382 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Honor 9X Pro by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (99/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (85/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (86/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor 9X Pro are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 51 points (92/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Honor Magic9?

The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.