Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Honor Magic9 Super

The Google Pixel 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Google Tensor G4, 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 72/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,606,238); the Google Pixel 9 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Google Pixel 9 Pro

Performance 73
Display 88
Camera 80
Battery 50
Portability 54
Value for money 54

Honor Magic9 Super

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

What makes Google Pixel 9 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better camera (80/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better display (88/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 41/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1606238
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5100
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 37W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 23W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 73/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 9 Pro vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 15 points higher (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).

Google Pixel 9 Pro: The Google Pixel 9 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
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 Google Pixel 9 Pro Honor Magic9 Super
Processor Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1606238 4290399
Geekbench Single 1880 3639
Geekbench Multi 5100 11047
Display 6.3" Super Actua LTPO OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2856x1280 1280x2788
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4700 mAh 11000 mAh
Charging 37W 80W
Wireless charging 23W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 42 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 10000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 152.8×72.0×8.5 mm 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm
Weight 199 g 227 g
Launch price $999 —

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.68
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 42MP
80
camera

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Display comparison

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • 6.3" Super Actua LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2856x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Battery and charging

Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 37W
  • Wireless: 23W
50
battery

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 9 Pro and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Tensor G4
72/100
1606238 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100 +62.6%
4290399 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Google Pixel 9 Pro by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Google Pixel 9 Pro

$999

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (99/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9 Pro (91/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 9 Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Google Pixel 9 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9 Pro — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 9 Pro or the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 9 Pro over the Honor Magic9 Super?

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.