HONOR Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max scores 8.9 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 8.5. The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max leads in display, camera and battery. The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max is the newer phone, announced Sep 28, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic9 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,800 mAh vs 8,500 mAh
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3.2×
- Brighter screen 10,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Newer model Sep 28, 2026 vs Sep 23, 2026
- Lighter 233 g vs 235 g
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.8 inches
- Thinner 8.39 mm vs 8.59 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Overall
8.9
8.5
Display
9.1
8.7
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.5
7.6
Battery
9.1
8.8
Design
8.8
8.8
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Size
6.8 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1320 × 2868 px
1208 × 2624 px
Pixel density
464 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
10,000 nits
4,000 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Process
2 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
5.01 GHz
5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 850
Adreno 850
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.57, 1/1.28"
200 MP, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
200 MP, 3.2× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3.2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
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Front camera
55 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity
8,800 mAh
8,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Wireless charging
80 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Dimensions
161.64 × 76.98 × 8.59 mm
163.4 × 77.6 × 8.39 mm
Thickness
8.59 mm
8.39 mm
Weight
233 g
235 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Moss Green, Shadow Black, Glacier Silver
Black, White, Ice Peach Pink, Galaxy Blue, Red Transparent Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.3
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USB
USB-C 3.x
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
MagicOS 11
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic9 Pro MaxXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Released
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Status
Released
Released
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