Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Pocophone F1
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Pocophone F1 (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 33/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 572,788); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Pocophone F1 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Pocophone F1
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 572788
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 566
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2130
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Pocophone F1 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Pocophone F1, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 63 points higher (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (94/100 vs 27/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Pocophone F1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 572788 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2130 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2246x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 155.5×75.3×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Pocophone F1
- Main: 12MP f/1.9
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Pocophone F1
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2246x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Pocophone F1
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Pocophone F1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Pocophone F1 by 864.4% 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 Pocophone F1 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (100/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 (94/100 vs 27/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Pocophone F1 by 63 points (96/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Pocophone F1 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Pocophone F1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.