Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 17/100 (a 79-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 2620 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) better?
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 79 points higher (96/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 11/100). 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 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (94/100 vs 12/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Snapdragon 430 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 180440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 827 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 2620 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 146.0×73.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 154 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 2961.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (85/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (94/100 vs 12/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 79 points (96/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Sony Xperia R1 (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 Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.