Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X8c
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 49/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 476,175); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X8c
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Honor X8c better?
- Overall rating 49/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X8c, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 47 points higher (96/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (94/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X8c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X8c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X8c
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X8c
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X8c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X8c by 1060.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (100/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (100/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (94/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 47 points (96/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X8c — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X8c?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.