Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X40 GT Racing

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 48/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 48 points (96/100 vs 48/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Honor X40 GT Racing

Performance —
Display 75
Camera 32
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 75/100)

What makes Honor X40 GT Racing better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 48/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 48 points higher (96/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (94/100 vs 49/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Honor X40 GT Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 —
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm
Weight — 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Honor X40 GT Racing

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor X40 GT Racing

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
75
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Honor X40 GT Racing

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (100/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing (94/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT Racing by 48 points (96/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X40 GT Racing?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X40 GT Racing?

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