Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C35
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme C35 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. 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 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C35 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme C35
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Realme C35 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C35, 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 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). 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 C35 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme C35 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme C35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 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 | 8 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 | — | 164.4×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C35
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C35
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C35
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme C35 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C35 (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C35 by 63 points (96/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C35 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C35?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.