Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X8e

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X8e (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 43/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7700); 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 significantly outperforms the Honor X8e by 53 points (96/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X8e

Performance 34
Display 55
Camera 39
Battery 63
Portability 45
Value for money —

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 7700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Honor X8e better?


  • Overall rating 43/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X8e, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 53 points higher (96/100 vs 43/100). 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 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (94/100 vs 63/100).

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 X8e
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 6.9" TFT LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1592
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7700 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) — 1020 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm
Weight — 218 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X8e

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X8e

  • 6.9" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1592
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X8e

  • 7700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X8e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Honor X8e Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
43/100 -1060.1%
476175 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X8e 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 X8e (100/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (100/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e (94/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8e by 53 points (96/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X8e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X8e — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X8e?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X8e?

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