Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C3 (3 cameras)

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 28/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 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 C3 (3 cameras) doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) by 68 points (96/100 vs 28/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C3 (3 cameras)

Performance 27
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 51
Value for money —

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 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme C3 (3 cameras) better?


  • Overall rating 28/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C3 (3 cameras), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 68 points higher (96/100 vs 28/100). 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 10/100). 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 C3 (3 cameras) (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (94/100 vs 43/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Realme C3 (3 cameras)
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 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 10W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 10.0; realme UI 1.0
Brightness (peak) — 480 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 164.4×75.0×9.0 mm
Weight — 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C3 (3 cameras)

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C3 (3 cameras)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C3 (3 cameras)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme C3 (3 cameras), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Realme C3 (3 cameras) MediaTek Helio G70
28/100 -1642.2%
317084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme C3 (3 cameras) 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 C3 (3 cameras) (100/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (85/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) (94/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C3 (3 cameras) by 68 points (96/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C3 (3 cameras) — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C3 (3 cameras)?

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