Honor 9X Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

The Honor 9X Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 41/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 4000); the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,001,234 vs 565,851); the Honor 9X Pro is noticeably lighter (206g vs 235g).

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 —

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 92
Portability 33
Value for money 96

What makes Honor 9X Pro better?

  • Lighter: 206g vs 235g

  • Better portability (47/100 vs 33/100)

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5001234 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (92/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (100/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (92/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100).

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 9X Pro Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 565851 5001234
Geekbench Single 797 4327
Geekbench Multi 2120 12873
Display 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1208x2624
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 8500 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera — 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm 163.4×77.6×8.4 mm
Weight 206 g 235 g
Launch price — $986

Camera comparison

Honor 9X Pro

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor 9X Pro

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1208x2624
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor 9X Pro

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
92
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9X Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9X Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
41/100
565851 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
92/100 +88.7%
5001234 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads Honor 9X Pro by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor 9X Pro

Price unknown

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

$986

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (100/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (82/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (92/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max — 92/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.