Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X80i

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 54/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80i by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X80i

Performance —
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Honor X80i better?


  • Overall rating 54/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X80i, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (96/100 vs 54/100). 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 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (94/100 vs 60/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Honor X80i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Dimensity 6500 Elite
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1200x2600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7000 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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 6500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP66
Dimensions — 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm
Weight — 185 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X80i

  • 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 X80i

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X80i

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80i are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80i (94/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X80i by 42 points (96/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X80i — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X80i?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X80i?

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