Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Honor Magic9 Super

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus (2024) runs on the Apple A18, while the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 65/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4674); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,972,476); the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 22 points (87/100 vs 65/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Performance 86
Display 90
Camera 34
Battery 47
Portability 61
Value for money —

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 16 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (61/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1972476
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3431
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 8638
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4674 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 86/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 22 points higher (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 86/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 86/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (91/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (61/100 vs 41/100).

Apple iPhone 16 Plus: The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 16 Plus Honor Magic9 Super
Processor Apple A18 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1972476 4290399
Geekbench Single 3431 3639
Geekbench Multi 8638 11047
Display 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1280x2788
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 4674 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 25W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 50W
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 160.9×77.8×7.8 mm 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 227 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
34
camera

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

  • 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

  • 4674 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
47
battery

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple A18
65/100
1972476 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +54.0%
4290399 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 54.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 86/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (78/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus (91/100 vs 47/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (61/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 22 points (87/100 vs 65/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 86/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus over the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.