HONOR Magic9 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
The HONOR Magic9 and the Xiaomi 18 Pro share the same PhoneRanked score of 8.7. The HONOR Magic9 leads in design. The HONOR Magic9 is the newer phone, announced Sep 28, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic9
- Bigger battery 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 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
- Stereo speakers
Why choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 80 W
- Bigger screen 6.4 inches vs 6.37 inches
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Overall
8.7
8.7
Display
8.7
8.8
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.2
8.3
Battery
8.8
8.7
Design
8.9
8.7
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Size
6.37 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Super Pixel 2.0
Resolution
1236 × 2664 px
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Pixel density
461 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
10,000 nits
4,000 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Protection
—
Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Process
3 nm
2 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
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RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.4"
200 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical
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 Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Capacity
8,000 mAh
7,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
80 W
100 W
Wireless charging
50 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Dimensions
151 × 72.28 × 8.49 mm
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Thickness
8.49 mm
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Weight
209 g
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Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
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Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
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Colors
Popcorn Yellow, Olive Green, Morning White, Curtain Black
Black, White, Galaxy Blue, Ice Peach Pink, Transparent Edition
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
MagicOS 11
Xiaomi HyperOS 4
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic9Xiaomi 18 Pro
Announced
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 23, 2026
Released
Sep 28, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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