Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Xiaomi 17T Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 82/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 3,182,664).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 17T Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17T Pro

Performance 93
Display 94
Camera 63
Battery 87
Portability 54
Value for money 76

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 3182664
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3352
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 10402
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 87/100)

What makes Xiaomi 17T Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 17T Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 14 points higher (96/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17T Pro (100/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 87/100).

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 17T Pro: The Xiaomi 17T Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Xiaomi 17T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 5524187 3182664
Geekbench Single 4301 3352
Geekbench Multi 12490 10402
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2772x1280
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 16
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Weight — 205 g
Launch price — $899

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
63
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 17T Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 18:30 hrs, total 36:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500
82/100 -73.6%
3182664 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Xiaomi 17T Pro by 73.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Xiaomi 17T Pro

$899

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 93/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17T Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 17T Pro (100/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (94/100 vs 87/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 17T Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Xiaomi 17T Pro — 82/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 17T Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 93/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 17T 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 17T Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.