Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 32/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X8 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 64 points higher (96/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 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 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X8 5G by 1056.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (100/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.