Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Huawei Mate X5
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. 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 5060); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,062,256).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Huawei Mate X5
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 69/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Huawei Mate X5, 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 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). 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 Huawei Mate X5 (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (94/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2224x2496 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5060 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | — | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 243 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Huawei Mate X5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Huawei Mate X5 by 420.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (100/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (94/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 by 36 points (96/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Huawei Mate X5 — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Huawei Mate X5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for active users.