Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme C61 (India)
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme C61 (India) (2024) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T612. 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 32 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme C61 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme C61 (India)
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 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 32MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Realme C61 (India) better?
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme C61 (India), 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 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 20/100). 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 C61 (India) (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme C61 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 32 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.3×76.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme C61 (India)
- Main: 32MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme C61 (India)
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme C61 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (100/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (100/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme C61 (India) by 68 points (96/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme C61 (India) — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme C61 (India)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.