HMD Skyline vs Honor Magic9
The HMD Skyline (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 62/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 798,429).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Skyline
Honor Magic9
What makes HMD Skyline better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Skyline vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 30 points higher (92/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (99/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Skyline | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 798429 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" P-OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.0×8.9 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
HMD Skyline
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Skyline
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Skyline and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads HMD Skyline by 81.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (99/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the HMD Skyline is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the HMD Skyline (100/100 vs 75/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline (86/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the HMD Skyline are nearly equal (48/100 vs 44/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the HMD Skyline by 30 points (92/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Skyline and the Honor Magic9?
The HMD Skyline has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 75/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Skyline or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the HMD Skyline over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.