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Honor Magic9 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
What Magic9 does better (9) and where 17 Max wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Magic917 Max
| Magic9 | 17 Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151 mm | 162.9 mm | −11.9 mm |
| Width | 72.3 mm | 77.6 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 219 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Magic9 better than 17 Max?
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- AnTuTu score4,288,382 vs 3,654,776+17%
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Optical zoom3.5× vs 3×+17%
- Pixel density461 ppi vs 420 ppi+10%
- Selfie camera55 MP vs 32 MP+72%
- Weight209 g vs 219 g+5%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,200 px+3%
Why is 17 Max better than Magic9?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+75%
- Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,478 vs 11,674+11%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Screen size6.4″ vs 6.9″+8%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 209 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 72.3 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Colours | Black, White, Green, Yellow | Black, Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,236 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,664 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 420 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,055 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.5% | 90.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 4,288,382 | 3,654,776 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 10,478 | 11,674 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.4" | 1/1.4" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 55 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 11 | HyperOS 3 |
