Both Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and Honor Magic 9 Pro Max comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Xiaomi 18 Pro Max which has resolution of 2624 x 1208. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 8800 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 99999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 23, 2026. The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 28, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is Rs. 99999.
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has screen size of 6.8 inches which falls short to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has LTPO OLED Screen type. Nokia's phone has display density of 464 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 418 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Xiaomi's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.6% than Nokia's phone ~ 91.1%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Honor Magic 9 Pro Max's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 55 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi 18 Pro Max's 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | Honor Magic 9 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 pro max | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | September 23, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 163.4 x 8.4 mm | 77 x 161.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 235 g | 233 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red | Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68 B) | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1208 x 2624 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 418 PPI | ~ 464 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 91.1% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | NanoCrystal Shield |
| Brightness | 4000 nits (peak) | 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz | 4320Hz PWM |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | 2.9 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 596 x 976 pixels, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66*/77/78/79, NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66*/77/78/79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 5,520,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, NAVIC | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Button, AI Search and AI Documents to improve daily productivity | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.4 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF | 200 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, Leica Lens, Dual-tone , Hdr, Panorama | Laser Af, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, Hdr, Panorama, Arri Mode |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash | 55 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen6 |
| CPU | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 2nm | |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, AVI, WMV, WEBM, 3GP, ASF playback | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Features | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8500 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery | 8800 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |