Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Phantom X

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Phantom X (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 47/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 535,127); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom X doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X by 49 points (96/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X

Performance 42
Display 67
Camera 49
Battery 40
Portability 40
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 535127
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 672
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1908
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Tecno Phantom X better?


  • Overall rating 47/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Phantom X, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 49 points higher (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (94/100 vs 40/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Tecno Phantom X
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 5524187 535127
Geekbench Single 4301 672
Geekbench Multi 12490 1908
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 13 MP
Front camera 50 MP 48 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, HIOS 7.6
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 163.5×73.8×8.7 mm
Weight — —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 13MP
  • Front: 48MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Phantom X

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Phantom X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Tecno Phantom X MediaTek Helio G95
47/100 -932.3%
535127 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Phantom X by 932.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (94/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Phantom X?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X by 49 points (96/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Phantom X?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Phantom X — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Phantom X?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Phantom X?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Phantom X?

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