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Honor Magic9 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro

What Magic9 does better (5) and where 18 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic9
Honor · 2026Magic9
9.6Score
5 advantages≈ $710
vs
Xiaomi 18 Pro
Xiaomi · 202618 Pro
9.6Score
11 advantages≈ $850
Higher score
8.2Display8.7
9.6Performance9.7
9.8Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.7
9.3Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic918 Pro
72.3 × 1518.572 × 151.88.5
Magic918 ProDifference
Height151 mm151.8 mm−0.8 mm
Width72.3 mm72 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight209 g203 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic9 better than 18 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+14%
  2. Pixel density461 ppi vs 419 ppi+10%
  3. Optical zoom3.5× vs 3.2×+9%
  4. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,120 px+10%
  5. Selfie camera55 MP vs 50 MP+10%

Why is 18 Pro better than Magic9?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 4,000 nits2×
  2. AnTuTu score4,288,382 vs 4,888,150+14%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
  4. Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,478 vs 11,140+6%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 5 GHz+9%
  8. Weight209 g vs 203 g+3%
  9. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  10. Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.7+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic9Honor Magic9≈ $7109.6
Xiaomi 18 ProXiaomi 18 Pro≈ $8509.6
Design
Weight209 g203 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height151 mm151.8 mm
Width72.3 mm72 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
ColoursBlack, White, Green, YellowBlack, White, Pink, Red, Blue
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
PanelOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,120 px
Resolution (height)2,664 px2,436 px
Pixel density461 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.5%91.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process3 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.6 GHz5 GHz
GPUAdreno 840Adreno
AnTuTu score4,288,3824,888,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,47811,140
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.4"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3.2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps120 fps
Selfie camera55 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging80 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 11HyperOS 4
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