Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 8,800 mAh | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W | 90W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 226 g |
| Released | Sep 2026 | Feb 2025 |
Summary: Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is ahead on battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 4320Hz PWM Dimming, Honor Oasis Eye Protection | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3528.5 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels (~464 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | — |
| Features | Bezel-less | — |
| Protection | — | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
Platform
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 5.11 GHz, 3x 4.03 GHz, 3x 3.74 GHz) | Octa-core (2x Prime Core 4.32 GHz, 6x Performance Core 3.53 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno™ GPU |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
| UI | MagicOS 11 | — |
Memory
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Modules | Triple, ARRI co-engineered | — |
| Primary | 200 MP, 1/1.28" sensor, f/1.57 aperture (wide) | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Telephoto | 200 MP periscope, 3.5x optical zoom, 1/1.4" sensor, f/2.6 aperture | — |
| Video | 2160p | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR10+, 10-bit video |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF; 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; 200 MP, f/2.6, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4"-type, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom |
| Features | — | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, variable aperture |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Primary | 55 MP, f/2.0 (square format) | — |
| Features | 3D face unlocking | HDR, panorama |
| Single | — | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Po 5410 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 8800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 100W wired, 80W wireless | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min (approx.); 80W wireless, 100% in 49 min (approx.); 10W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Build | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (rumored) | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0), aluminum frame, glass fiber or vegan leather back |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Olive Green | — |
| Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (rumored) | — |
| Dimensions | — | 161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | — | 226g (Glass fiber/Vegan leather), 229g (Silver Chrome) |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or eSIM |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi (expected) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth (expected) | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO (expected) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| NFC | Yes (expected) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C (expected) | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Honor Magic 9 Pro Max | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|
| Announced | Not yet (Expected Sep 28, 2026) | 2025, February 27 |
| Status | Rumored / Expected Sep 28, 2026 | Available |
| OS | Android 17, MagicOS 11 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max — 8,800 mAh for the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max versus 5,410 mAh for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Which is newer, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Xiaomi 15 Ultra?
Honor Magic 9 Pro Max — Sep 2026 for the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max versus Feb 2025 for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra.
Is the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or the Xiaomi 15 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 9/10 and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra 9/10.
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