Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi 9T

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Xiaomi Mi 9T (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 40/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 502,844).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi Mi 9T

Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 41
Battery 22
Portability 56
Value for money 18

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 502844
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Xiaomi Mi 9T better?


  • Overall rating 40/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi Mi 9T, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (94/100 vs 22/100).

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 Xiaomi Mi 9T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 5524187 502844
Geekbench Single 4301 724
Geekbench Multi 12490 1836
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 9
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 156.7×74.3×8.8 mm
Weight — 191 g
Launch price — $300

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi Mi 9T

  • Main: 48MP f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi Mi 9T

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
56
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Xiaomi Mi 9T

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi Mi 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 9T Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
40/100 -998.6%
502844 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Xiaomi Mi 9T by 998.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Xiaomi Mi 9T

$300

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (100/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (85/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (100/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T (94/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi 9T?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9T by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Mi 9T?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9T — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi 9T?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi 9T?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Xiaomi Mi 9T?

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