Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 46/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5020); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 517,460); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max doesn't; the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is noticeably lighter (209g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 48
Battery 46
Portability 45
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 517460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1762
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Redmi Note 9 Pro Max better?

  • Lighter: 209g vs 227g

  • Better portability (45/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 41 points higher (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 4290399 517460
Geekbench Single 3639 746
Geekbench Multi 11047 1762
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 5020 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm
Weight 227 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

  • 5020 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
46/100 -729.1%
517460 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 729.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (99/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (84/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (78/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (91/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.