Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Redmi 6
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 19/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Redmi 6
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi 6 better?
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Redmi 6, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 77 points higher (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Redmi 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| 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 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 6
- Main: 12MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 6
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi 6
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Redmi 6 by 3011.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (85/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 77 points (96/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Redmi 6 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi 6?
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 6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Redmi 6?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.