Honor Magic7 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

The Honor Magic7 Pro (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 Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 46/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 514,398); the Honor Magic7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max doesn't.

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 39 points (85/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 48
Battery 46
Portability 45
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 514398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1762
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 209g vs 223g

  • Better portability (45/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 39 points higher (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro 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 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5020 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm
Weight 223 g 209 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  • 5020 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
46/100 -506.4%
514398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 506.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (87/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (82/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 39 points (85/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.