Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X6
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 29/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X6
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 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Honor X6 better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X6, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 67 points higher (96/100 vs 29/100). 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 30/100). 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 X6 (100/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X6 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| 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 | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | $140 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X6
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X6 by 3274.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (100/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X6 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 67 points (96/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X6 — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X6?
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 X6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.