Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme Q5
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme Q5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 47/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 592,015); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Q5 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme Q5
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme Q5 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme Q5, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 49 points higher (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme Q5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Q5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme Q5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme Q5 by 833.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme Q5 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (100/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme Q5 by 49 points (96/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme Q5 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme Q5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.