Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Redmi 5 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 20/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 218,879); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Redmi 5 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 218879
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 862
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 76 points higher (96/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (94/100 vs 25/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Redmi 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 218879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 862 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $170 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 5 Plus
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 5 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 5 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Redmi 5 Plus by 2423.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (100/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (94/100 vs 25/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 76 points (96/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.