Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Verdict

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, performance, connectivity & features, battery, design & durability and display), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 52 points.

Magic9 Pro Max leads in 16 fields
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads in 1 field
22 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Magic9 Pro Max	Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Overall
Performance	100	62
Camera	95	52
Battery	100	86
Display	98	90
Design & durability	85	73
Connectivity & features	86	68

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Magic9 Pro Max: 100/100(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 50/100
Chipset: Magic9 Pro Max: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
RAM (max): Magic9 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 12 GB
Storage (max): Magic9 Pro Max: 1 TB; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 512 GB
Process node: Magic9 Pro Max: 2 nm; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Magic9 Pro Max: 200 MP(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Magic9 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Telephoto camera: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Periscope lens: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Optical zoom: Magic9 Pro Max: 3.5×(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Video recording: Magic9 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Magic9 Pro Max: 55 MP; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 32 MP
Front camera 4K video: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Magic9 Pro Max: 8000 mAh; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 9210 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 79:16 h
EU label cycles: Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 1000
Wired charging: Magic9 Pro Max: 100 W; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 100 W
Wireless charging: Magic9 Pro Max: 80 W(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Reverse charging: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: Magic9 Pro Max: Wired & wireless; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Wired

Display

Screen size: Magic9 Pro Max: 6.8″; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 6.83″
Panel type: Magic9 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: OLED
Refresh rate: Magic9 Pro Max: 120 Hz; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Magic9 Pro Max: 464 ppi(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 447 ppi
Peak brightness: Magic9 Pro Max: 10000 nits; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 3500 nits
Resolution: Magic9 Pro Max: 1320x2868; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Magic9 Pro Max: NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Magic9 Pro Max: 233 g; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 229.5 g(Better)
Thickness: Magic9 Pro Max: 8.6 mm; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Magic9 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Magic9 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Plastic
Frame material: Magic9 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Plastic
EU repairability class: Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: C
EU drop resistance class: Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: A
EU energy class: Magic9 Pro Max: Unknown; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: B

Connectivity & features

5G: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Wi-Fi: Magic9 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Magic9 Pro Max: 6.3; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 6.0
USB speed: Magic9 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: USB 2.0
USB port: Magic9 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
NFC: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
eSIM: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Magic9 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Satellite connectivity: Magic9 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Stereo speakers: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Magic9 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Fingerprint reader: Magic9 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Infrared blaster: Magic9 Pro Max: Yes; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Yes
FM radio: Magic9 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
microSD slot: Magic9 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
Card slot: Magic9 Pro Max: No; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No

General

Operating system: Magic9 Pro Max: Android 17; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Magic9 Pro Max: 7; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: Unknown
Launch price: Magic9 Pro Max: About 850 EUR; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: € 369.00
Year: Magic9 Pro Max: 2026; Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Magic9 Pro Max	Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, September 28	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2026, October 08	Available. Released 2026, August 28
Body
Dimensions	161.6 x 77 x 8.6 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)	163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)	229.5 g (8.11 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back / aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)*	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~464 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	NanoCrystal Shield or Giant Rhinoceros Glass HDR image support Anti-Reflective Coating * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 11	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)	Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 850	Adreno 812
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 4.1
Main Camera
Triple	200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS (3˚) 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF	–
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI mode	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & Wide Gamut 3	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm
Features	HDR	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with large amplitude stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No Cinematic-grade gun microphone	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7/8, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA	6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Po 8000 mAh or 8800 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 9210 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh - version 2
Charging	100W wired, 100W PPS, 40W UFCS 80W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless	100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Shadow Black, Glacier Silver, Moss Green	Black, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise
Models	WKL-N59, WKL-AN20	2609FRA74G
Price	About 850 EUR	€ 369.00 / £ 399.00
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class B
Battery	–	79:16h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C