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HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro

WINNER
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
89.7Inno Score
VS
REDMAGIC 12 Pro
84.2Inno Score
91.1Performance92.9
80.4Display90.5
84.2Camera51.5
97.3Battery96.2
100Features86.7
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max4 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 89.7 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33) and features (+13). REDMAGIC 12 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 52
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 244% higher Front camera: 55 MP vs 16 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 5,000 nits

Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 80
  • 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Screen size6.8 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28681216x2688
Pixel density464 ppi+8%431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz+54%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+100%5,000 nits
Screen-to-body—96.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 124,532,191Top 1%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—4,072Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,877Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.57f/1.89
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera55 MP+244%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Capacity8,800 mAh+5%8,400 mAh
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging80 W80 W
Active use endurance—22.6 h

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Weight233 g223 g+4%
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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