Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Poco X8 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 64/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,085,754).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Poco X8 Pro

Performance 77
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 60
Portability 57
Value for money 62

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2085754
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1555
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6405
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Poco X8 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 64/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (100/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (94/100 vs 60/100).

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.
Poco X8 Pro: The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Poco X8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 5524187 2085754
Geekbench Single 4301 1555
Geekbench Multi 12490 6405
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2712x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 67W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions — 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm
Weight — 196 g
Launch price — $350

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Poco X8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Poco X8 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Poco X8 Pro

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
64/100 -164.9%
2085754 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Poco X8 Pro by 164.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Poco X8 Pro

$350

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (100/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (100/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (94/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Poco X8 Pro by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Poco X8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Poco X8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 77/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Poco X8 Pro?

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 X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.