Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme 8i
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. 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 493,222); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 8i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme 8i
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme 8i better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme 8i, 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 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 32/100). 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 8i (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme 8i (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme 8i by 1020.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme 8i (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (100/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 8i (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 8i by 53 points (96/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme 8i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme 8i?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.