Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C51s

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme C51s (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 32/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C51s

Performance 16
Display 43
Camera —
Battery 46
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1250
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Realme C51s better?


  • Overall rating 32/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C51s, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 64 points higher (96/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s (94/100 vs 46/100).

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 C51s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc Tiger T612
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 360
Geekbench Multi 12490 1250
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP —
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Realme UI
Brightness (peak) — 560 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions — 167.2×76.7×7.5 mm
Weight — 182 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C51s

  • Main: —
  • Front: 5MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C51s

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme C51s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s (100/100 vs 16/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s (85/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s (94/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C51s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C51s by 64 points (96/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C51s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C51s — 32/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C51s?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 16/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C51s?

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