Honor Magic9 vs Redmi 5 Plus
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 20/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 218,879); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't; the Redmi 5 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Redmi 5 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 218879
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 862
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 209g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Honor Magic9 scores 72 points higher (92/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (99/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (86/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (70/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Redmi 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 218879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 862 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $170 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Redmi 5 Plus
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 5 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 5 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Redmi 5 Plus by 1859.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (99/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (86/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (70/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 72 points (92/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.