Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme U1
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 26/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 303,398); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme U1
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Realme U1 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme U1, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 70 points higher (96/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme U1
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme U1
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme U1
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme U1 by 1720.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme U1 (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (100/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 70 points (96/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme U1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.