Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X50
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X50 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 54/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 737,054); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X50
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2700
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X50 better?
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X50, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (96/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X50
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X50
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X50
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X50 by 649.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X50 by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X50 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X50?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.