Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme 14x

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme 14x (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 42/100 (a 54-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 528,398).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 14x

Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 66
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Realme 14x better?


  • Overall rating 42/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme 14x, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). 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 Realme 14x (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (94/100 vs 43/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Realme 14x
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 5524187 528398
Geekbench Single 4301 771
Geekbench Multi 12490 1980
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
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 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) — 625 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions — 165.7×76.2×7.9 mm
Weight — 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 14x

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 14x

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 14x

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme 14x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Realme 14x MediaTek Dimensity 6300
42/100 -945.5%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme 14x by 945.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (100/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x (94/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 14x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 14x by 54 points (96/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme 14x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme 14x — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 14x?

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 Realme 14x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme 14x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.