Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme GT Neo 5 240W

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,420,808).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT Neo 5 240W

Performance 71
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 56
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Realme GT Neo 5 240W better?

  • Faster charging: 240W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme GT Neo 5 240W, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (94/100 vs 56/100).

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.
Realme GT Neo 5 240W: The Realme GT Neo 5 240W is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Realme GT Neo 5 240W
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 1420808
Geekbench Single 4301 1761
Geekbench Multi 12490 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1240x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 100W 240W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Brightness (peak) — 1400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight — 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT Neo 5 240W

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT Neo 5 240W

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1240x2772
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT Neo 5 240W

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 240W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme GT Neo 5 240W, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Realme GT Neo 5 240W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 -288.8%
1420808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme GT Neo 5 240W by 288.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (100/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (100/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W (94/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 240W by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme GT Neo 5 240W?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT Neo 5 240W is a better fit for active users.