Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X70
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X70 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 59/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 8300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 969,048).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X70
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1087
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3148
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 8300 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 87/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X70 better?
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X70, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 37 points higher (96/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X70 (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X70 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X70 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 87/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1087 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 3148 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X70
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X70
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X70 by 470.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X70 (100/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X70 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X70 (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 87/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X70?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X70 by 37 points (96/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X70?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X70 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X70?
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 X70?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X70?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Honor X70 is a better fit for those who care about battery life.