Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Honor X9d

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 60/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 8300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 977,304).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9d by 36 points (96/100 vs 60/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9d

Performance 58
Display 82
Camera 43
Battery 69
Portability 65
Value for money 56

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 977304
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1087
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3148
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 8300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Honor X9d better?


  • Overall rating 60/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Honor X9d, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 36 points higher (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 58/100). 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 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X9d (94/100 vs 69/100).

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 X9d
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
AnTuTu 5524187 977304
Geekbench Single 4301 1087
Geekbench Multi 12490 3148
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2640x1200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 8300 mAh
Charging 100W 66W
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm
Weight — 193 g
Launch price — $330

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9d

  • Main: 108MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9d

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2640x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Honor X9d

  • 8300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Honor X9d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Honor X9d Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
60/100 -465.2%
977304 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor X9d by 465.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Honor X9d

$330

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (100/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9d (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor X9d (94/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9d?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9d by 36 points (96/100 vs 60/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Honor X9d?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Honor X9d — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Honor X9d?

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 X9d?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Honor X9d?

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