Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X9 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X9 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 46/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X9 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Honor X9 5G better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X9 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 50 points higher (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (94/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X9 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9 5G
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X9 5G by 833.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X9 5G (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G (94/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 5G by 50 points (96/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X9 5G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X9 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.