Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X9c Smart
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X9c Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 51/100 (a 45-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 668,462).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Honor X9c Smart
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 668462
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 969
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2321
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Honor X9c Smart better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X9c Smart, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (96/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 49/100). 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 X9c Smart (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Honor X9c Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 668462 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 969 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2321 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2412 | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 166.0×75.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9c Smart
- 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 X9c Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Honor X9c Smart
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X9c Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X9c Smart by 726.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9c Smart by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X9c Smart — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9c Smart?
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 X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X9c Smart?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.