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HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

WINNER
HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
90.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
85.6Inno Score
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
80.4Display69.8
84.2Camera83.6
97.3Battery92
100Features86.7
8 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Pro Max2 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

HONOR Magic9 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 90.2 to 85.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and display (+11). Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.8 ″6.9 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681208x2624
Pixel density464 ppi+11%418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness10,000 nits+150%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.57f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP200 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+9%3.2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera55 MP+10%50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity8,800 mAh+4%8,500 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging80 W+60%50 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight233 g+1%235 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 Pro Max versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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