HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
90chipPerformancechip95.6
79.7Display69.8
70.1Camera83.6
88.7Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 86.4 to 83.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and performance (+6). HONOR Magic9 Super Edition 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 Super Edition
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 70
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 29% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 96 vs 90
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+150% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+29% | 8,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+3% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+4% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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