Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X40i
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X40i
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X40i by 971.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X40i (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X40i — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X40i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.