Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 50/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,135,878).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Sony Xperia Pro-I

Performance 64
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 8

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?


  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (96/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (94/100 vs 35/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 5524187 1135878
Geekbench Single 4301 1500
Geekbench Multi 12490 3537
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 30W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 11
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions — 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight — 211 g
Launch price — $1799

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • Main: 12MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -386.3%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 386.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Sony Xperia Pro-I

$1799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (94/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.