Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X80 Pro Max

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 8800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,012,134).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Honor X80 Pro Max

Performance 59
Display 84
Camera 30
Battery 92
Portability —
Value for money 60

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1012134
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1099
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3481
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Honor X80 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 8800 mAh

  • Overall rating 61/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X80 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 59/100). 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 X80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80 Pro Max are nearly equal (94/100 vs 92/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Honor X80 Pro Max: The Honor X80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Honor X80 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
AnTuTu 5524187 1012134
Geekbench Single 4301 1099
Geekbench Multi 12490 3481
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2788x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 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
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Weight — —
Launch price — $300

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Honor X80 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor X80 Pro Max

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2788x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Honor X80 Pro Max

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
92
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Honor X80 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
61/100 -445.8%
1012134 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X80 Pro Max by 445.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Honor X80 Pro Max

$300

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80 Pro Max are nearly equal (94/100 vs 92/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80 Pro Max by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X80 Pro Max — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X80 Pro Max?

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 X80 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X80 Pro Max?

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 X80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.