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HONOR Magic9 vs Redmi K100 Pro Max

WINNER
HONOR Magic9
87.1Inno Score
VS
Redmi K100 Pro Max
86.3Inno Score
92.9chipPerformance89.4
80.2Display83.8
84.2Camera78.2
88.7Battery92
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — HONOR Magic95 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic9 scores 87.1 against 86.3 for Redmi K100 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Magic9 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 89
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 78
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 122% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
  • 72% higher Front camera: 55 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi K100 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 84 vs 80
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
  • 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 43% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.5 x
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
Screen size6.37 ″6.9 ″+8%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1236x26641200x2608
Pixel density461 ppi+11%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz+54%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+122%4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—91.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,887,994Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,077,511Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,433,582Top 4%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—530,134Top 1%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—846,767Top 5%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x5 x+43%
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera55 MP+72%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
Capacity8,000 mAh9,070 mAh+13%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
Weight209 g+12%238 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus Redmi K100 Pro Max
SpecHONOR Magic9Redmi K100 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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