Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X5 (2023)
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 25/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X5 (2023)
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor X5 (2023) better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X5 (2023), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 71 points higher (96/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (94/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X5 (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X5 (2023)
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5 (2023)
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X5 (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X5 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X5 (2023) by 3274.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (94/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 71 points (96/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X5 (2023) — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X5 (2023)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.