Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X9

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 42/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 424,216).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9

Performance 31
Display 53
Camera 43
Battery 49
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Honor X9 better?


  • Overall rating 42/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X9, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). 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 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (94/100 vs 49/100).

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 X9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 5524187 424216
Geekbench Single 4301 412
Geekbench Multi 12490 1423
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
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
100
camera

Honor X9

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Honor X9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
42/100 -1202.2%
424216 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X9 by 1202.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (85/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (94/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X9 — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X9?

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