Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Realme X2 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Realme X2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 50/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 859,084).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Realme X2 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Realme X2 Pro better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Realme X2 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (96/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (100/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (94/100 vs 29/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Realme X2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.0×75.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme X2 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme X2 Pro
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Realme X2 Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Realme X2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Realme X2 Pro by 543.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (100/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro (94/100 vs 29/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Realme X2 Pro by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Realme X2 Pro — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Realme X2 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.