Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. 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 597,974).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, 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 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). 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 ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (94/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 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 | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 823.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (94/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 56 points (96/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.