Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X5d s

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X5d s (2026) runs on the Unisoc T610. 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 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5d s doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X5d s

Performance —
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Honor X5d s better?


  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X5d s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). 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 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (94/100 vs 51/100).

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 X5d s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc T610
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" TFT LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1576
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 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 / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 16 (Go edition)
Brightness (peak) — 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 168.3×78.5×8.7 mm
Weight — 214 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X5d s

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X5d s

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1576
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X5d s

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s (94/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X5d s by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X5d s — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X5d s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X5d s?

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