HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
91.1Performancechip95.6
80.4Display90.5
84.2Camera51.5
97.3Battery100
100Features86.7
5 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max6 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 89.7 to 85.7, 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 performance score: 96 vs 91
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 80
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi+8% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+100% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 96.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu 12 | 4,532,191Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+244% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+5% | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 223 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | RedMagic OS 12 (Android 17) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
Related comparisons
HONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs Porsche Design HONOR Magic8 RSRVSHONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs iQOO 15 UltraVSHONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs iQOO 16VSHONOR Magic9 Pro Maxvs Vivo X300 UltraVSREDMAGIC 12 Pro+vs HONOR WINVSREDMAGIC 12 Pro+vs POCO F9 UltraVSREDMAGIC 12 Pro+vs Honor Magic8 ProVSREDMAGIC 12 Pro+vs HONOR Magic9VS