Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Redmi A1
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Redmi A1 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 25/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A1 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Redmi A1
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Redmi A1 better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Redmi A1, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 71 points higher (96/100 vs 25/100). 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 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Redmi A1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 (Go edition), MIUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.9×76.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | — | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A1
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Redmi A1
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Redmi A1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Redmi A1 by 3455.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Redmi A1 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi A1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Redmi A1 by 71 points (96/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Redmi A1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Redmi A1 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Redmi A1?
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 A1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Redmi A1?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.