HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
91.1Performancechip88.9
80.4Display70
84.2Camera83.6
97.3Battery92
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max2 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 89.7 to 84.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+10). Xiaomi 18 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 display score: 80 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 92
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- 13% lower weight: 203 g vs 233 g
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 464 ppi+11% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+150% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu 12 | 4,532,191Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.57 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+9% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+10% | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,800 mAh+26% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 203 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |