Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme 9i 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 40/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme 9i 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9i 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 23/100). 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 9i 5G (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme 9i 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 9i 5G
- Main: —
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9i 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme 9i 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme 9i 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme 9i 5G by 869.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.