Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X9b
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 55/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 737,054).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X9b
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2700
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X9b, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 41 points higher (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 52/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (100/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5800 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X9b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X9b by 649.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (100/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b by 41 points (96/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X9b — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9b?
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 X9b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X9b?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.