HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs realme GT 8 Pro
92.9chipPerformance91.4
80.4Display91.3
84.2Camera70.6
97.3Battery94.7
100Features84
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max5 spec wins — realme GT 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 90.2 to 87.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+14). realme GT 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 72% higher Front camera: 55 MP vs 32 MP
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 80
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 3136x1440 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi | 508 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+43% | 7,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,966,847Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,114,294Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,463,119Top 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 472,978Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 916,456Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,689Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,975Top 3% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 33 %Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+72% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+26% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 214 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | realme GT 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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