Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 92/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 7000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 4,888,150).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Xiaomi 18 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 87
Portability 52
Value for money 98

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 4888150
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 87/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?


  • Overall rating 92/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi 18 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 4 points higher (96/100 vs 92/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 18 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. 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 18 Pro: The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Xiaomi 18 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
AnTuTu 5524187 4888150
Geekbench Single 4301 4301
Geekbench Multi 12490 12490
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1120x2436
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 4000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm
Weight — 203 g
Launch price — $845

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1120x2436
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi 18 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
92/100 -13.0%
4888150 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Xiaomi 18 Pro by 13.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 18 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

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 18 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max edges out the Xiaomi 18 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 18 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Xiaomi 18 Pro — 92/100.

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Xiaomi 18 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 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.