Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme GT Neo 5 SE

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 64/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,416,021).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

Performance 69
Display 94
Camera 43
Battery 66
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1416021
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1654
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4217
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Realme GT Neo 5 SE better?

  • 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 SE, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (100/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE 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 SE (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (94/100 vs 66/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Realme GT Neo 5 SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 5524187 1416021
Geekbench Single 4301 1654
Geekbench Multi 12490 4217
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1240x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 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 — 163.9×75.8×9.0 mm
Weight — 193 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 SE

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT Neo 5 SE

  • 6.7" OLED
  • 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 SE

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme GT Neo 5 SE, 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 SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
64/100 -290.1%
1416021 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme GT Neo 5 SE by 290.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (100/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE 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 SE (100/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE (94/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 SE by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme GT Neo 5 SE — 64/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 69/100).

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

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 SE is a better fit for active users.