Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Mi A3
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 36/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Mi A3 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Xiaomi Mi A3
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4030 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi A3 better?
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Xiaomi Mi A3, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 60 points higher (96/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 39/100). 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 A3 (100/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (94/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi Mi A3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4030 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 153.5×71.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi A3
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi A3
- 6.0" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Xiaomi Mi A3
- 4030 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi Mi A3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Xiaomi Mi A3 by 1576.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (100/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (100/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 (94/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi A3 by 60 points (96/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Xiaomi Mi A3 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Xiaomi Mi A3?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.