Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Poco F5
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,302,969).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Poco F5
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1302969
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1654
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4217
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Poco F5 better?
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Poco F5, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 68/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 (100/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Poco F5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1302969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1654 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4217 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | $330 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco F5
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco F5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Poco F5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Poco F5 by 324.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 (100/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 (100/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco F5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco F5 by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco F5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Poco F5 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco F5?
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 Poco F5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Poco F5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.