Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme 15x

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme 15x (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 51/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7000); 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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 15x doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 15x by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 15x

Performance 43
Display 65
Camera 40
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money 52

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 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 60W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)

What makes Realme 15x better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 51/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme 15x, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (96/100 vs 51/100). 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 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 15x (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme 15x (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 15x (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme 15x (94/100 vs 75/100).

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.
Realme 15x: The Realme 15x is a better fit for those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Realme 15x
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 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1570
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 60W
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 1200 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 166.1×77.9×8.3 mm
Weight — 212 g
Launch price — $250

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 15x

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 50MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 15x

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
65
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme 15x

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless charging: no data
75
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme 15x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Realme 15x MediaTek Dimensity 6300
51/100 -945.5%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme 15x by 945.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Realme 15x

$250

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 15x (100/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme 15x (85/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 15x (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme 15x (94/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 15x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 15x by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme 15x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme 15x — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 15x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 15x?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme 15x?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Realme 15x is a better fit for those who care about battery life.