Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C17
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme C17 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 26/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 251,428); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C17 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme C17
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 992
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Realme C17 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C17, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 70 points higher (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 13/100). 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 C17 (100/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme C17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 251428 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 272 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 992 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.1×75.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C17
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C17
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme C17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme C17 by 2097.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (100/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (100/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C17 by 70 points (96/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C17 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C17?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.