Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X5b
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 24/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X5b
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Honor X5b better?
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X5b, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 72 points higher (96/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (94/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X5b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 530 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X5b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X5b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X5b by 2749.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b (94/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5b by 72 points (96/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X5b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X5b — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5b?
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 X5b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X5b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.