Honor 200 Smart vs Honor Magic9

The Honor 200 Smart (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 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 40/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 568,395); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 200 Smart doesn't; the Honor 200 Smart is noticeably lighter (191g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart by 52 points (92/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 200 Smart

Performance 46
Display 65
Camera 7
Battery 51
Portability 63
Value for money —

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Honor 200 Smart better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 209g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 568395
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 7/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 200 Smart vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 52 points higher (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (100/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 200 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (63/100 vs 48/100).

Honor Magic9: The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 200 Smart Honor Magic9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 568395 4288382
Geekbench Single 915 3639
Geekbench Multi 2115 11047
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.4" OLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1236x2664
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 55 —
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 5 MP 55 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, Magic OS 8 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 10000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP64 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm
Weight 191 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 200 Smart

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
7
camera

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor 200 Smart

  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor 200 Smart

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 200 Smart and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 200 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
40/100
568395 AnTuTu
Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100 +86.7%
4288382 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Honor 200 Smart by 86.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (99/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (85/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (100/100 vs 7/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 200 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (63/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 200 Smart or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor 200 Smart by 52 points (92/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 200 Smart and the Honor Magic9?

The Honor 200 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 200 Smart or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 7/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 200 Smart or the Honor Magic9?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor 200 Smart 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.