Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Redmi 13C 4G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Redmi 13C 4G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-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 554,590); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 13C 4G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Redmi 13C 4G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Redmi 13C 4G better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Redmi 13C 4G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Redmi 13C 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 13C 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 13C 4G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 13C 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Redmi 13C 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Redmi 13C 4G by 896.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 13C 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 13C 4G by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Redmi 13C 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Redmi 13C 4G — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 13C 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 13C 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Redmi 13C 4G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.