Honor Magic V6 vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 83/100 vs 46/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 514,398); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max doesn't; the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is noticeably lighter (209g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 48
Battery 46
Portability 45
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 514398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 209g vs 236g

  • Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic V6 scores 37 points higher (83/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (83/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (69/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (81/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 4166339 514398
Geekbench Single 3640 746
Geekbench Multi 11033 1762
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5020 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm
Weight 236 g 209 g
Launch price $1599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
battery
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  • 5020 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
46/100 -709.9%
514398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 709.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V6
$1599
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (83/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (69/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (81/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 37 points (83/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic V6 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.