Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Poco M6 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Poco M6 Pro 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 43/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 568,395); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M6 Pro 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Poco M6 Pro 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Poco M6 Pro 5G better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Poco M6 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 53 points higher (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). 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 M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Poco M6 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Poco M6 Pro 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Poco M6 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Poco M6 Pro 5G by 871.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco M6 Pro 5G by 53 points (96/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Poco M6 Pro 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Poco M6 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.