Honor 10X lite vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor 10X lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 35/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 343,622); the Honor 10X lite is noticeably lighter (206g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10X lite
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor 10X lite better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 227g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 10X lite vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 52 points higher (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 10X lite | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 10X lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 10X lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 10X lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 10X lite and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor 10X lite by 92.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (99/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (78/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10X lite or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 10X lite by 52 points (87/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 10X lite and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor 10X lite has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10X lite or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 10X lite or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10X lite over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.