Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X7a
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X7a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 30/100 (a 66-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 is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 215,798); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X7a doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X7a
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 215798
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 868
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Honor X7a better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X7a, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 66 points higher (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X7a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 215798 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7a
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7a
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X7a
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X7a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X7a by 2459.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (100/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (100/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X7a by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X7a — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X7a?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.