Honor Magic9 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 54/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3300); the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 824,513); the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer is noticeably lighter (173g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 20W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer better?
- Lighter: 173g vs 209g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, the Honor Magic9 scores 38 points higher (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (86/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (79/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 157.5×74.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 20W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 420.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer (86/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (79/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer by 38 points (92/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.