Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X6e
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X6e (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 40/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 358,608); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6e doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X6e
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 62/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor X6e better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X6e, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). 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 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X6e (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (94/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X6e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| 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 | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X6e
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6e
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X6e
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X6e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X6e by 1440.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (100/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X6e (85/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e (94/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X6e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X6e by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X6e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X6e — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X6e?
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 X6e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X6e?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.