Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Poco C61
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 27/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C61 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Poco C61
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Poco C61 better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Poco C61, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 69 points higher (96/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Poco C61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco C61
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C61
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco C61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Poco C61, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Poco C61 by 2749.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco C61 by 69 points (96/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Poco C61 — 27/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Poco C61?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.