Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 12T Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 68/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,469,638).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro by 28 points (96/100 vs 68/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 64
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money 50

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1469638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12T Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 100W

  • Overall rating 68/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 12T Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 28 points higher (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (100/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (94/100 vs 64/100).

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.
Xiaomi 12T Pro: The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Xiaomi 12T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 5524187 1469638
Geekbench Single 4301 1761
Geekbench Multi 12490 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2712x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 120W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 129
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12
Brightness (peak) — 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions — 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight — 205 g
Launch price — $600

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi 12T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100 -275.9%
1469638 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Xiaomi 12T Pro by 275.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Xiaomi 12T Pro

$600

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (100/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (100/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (94/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro by 28 points (96/100 vs 68/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Xiaomi 12T Pro — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 12T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.