Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 21/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 234,339).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 75 points higher (96/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 2257.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (85/100 vs 45/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 75 points (96/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.