Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme GT5 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme GT5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 77/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,402,979).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Realme GT5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT5 Pro

Performance 82
Display 94
Camera 67
Battery 80
Portability 35
Value for money 76

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2402979
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 6511
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5400 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 67/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Realme GT5 Pro 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 GT5 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (96/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (100/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (100/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

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 GT5 Pro: The Realme GT5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Realme GT5 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 5524187 2402979
Geekbench Single 4301 2203
Geekbench Multi 12490 6511
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2780x1264
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5400 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions — 161.7×75.1×9.2 mm
Weight — 218 g
Launch price — $500

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT5 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
67
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT5 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Realme GT5 Pro

  • 5400 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme GT5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Realme GT5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
77/100 -129.9%
2402979 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme GT5 Pro by 129.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Realme GT5 Pro

$500

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (100/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT5 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme GT5 Pro (100/100 vs 67/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Realme GT5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme GT5 Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 67/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme GT5 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme GT5 Pro?

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 GT5 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.