Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C25
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme C25 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 33/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 317,084); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C25 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme C25
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1345
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme C25 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C25, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 63 points higher (96/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme C25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1345 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.5×75.9×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | — | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C25
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C25
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C25
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme C25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme C25 by 1642.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (100/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (100/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C25?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C25 by 63 points (96/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C25?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C25 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C25?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C25?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C25?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.