Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: Which One Should You Buy?
These two are too close to call on BeastScore — the right choice depends on what matters to you.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Too close to call: 2 of 7 categories each
Here's exactly where each phone is stronger.
Bigger shape = better phone.
Scores out of 100. "From specs" scores compare only the specs both phones list. How we score
- Speedfrom specsXiaomi 17 Pro Max9798
- Camerafrom specsHonor Magic9 Pro Max10093
- VideoNot enough data
- SelfieTie100100
- Batteryfrom specsTie100100
- Displayfrom specsXiaomi 17 Pro Max8994
- ConnectivityNot enough data
- SecurityTie100100
- Valuefrom specsHonor Magic9 Pro Max7473
- Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery8,800 mAh vs 7,500 mAh
- Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a sharper main camera200 MP vs 50 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger screen6.9" vs 6.8"
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is lighter219 g vs 233 g
- Honor Magic9 Pro Max launched cheaper$968 vs $999
- Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a sharper selfie camera55 MP vs 50 MP
- Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the faster chipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Why buy each phone
Swipe ⇄Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max are evenly matched
It's a close call. Pick the Honor Magic9 Pro Max for its bigger battery (8,800 mAh vs 7,500 mAh) and sharper main camera (200 MP vs 50 MP), or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max for its bigger screen (6.9" vs 6.8") and lighter body (219 g vs 233 g).
Larger battery: 8,800 mAh vs 7,500 mAh · Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Optical telephoto zoom (1 telephoto lens) · Brighter screen: 3,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
Common questions
Which is better: Honor Magic9 Pro Max or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
It's a close call. Pick the Honor Magic9 Pro Max for its bigger battery (8,800 mAh vs 7,500 mAh) and sharper main camera (200 MP vs 50 MP), or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max for its bigger screen (6.9" vs 6.8") and lighter body (219 g vs 233 g). BeastScore: Honor Magic9 Pro Max 90.0/100, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 90.0/100.
What are the main battery and display differences between Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?
Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a 6.8-inch display and 8800 mAh battery. Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display and 7500 mAh battery.
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