Honor 70 Lite vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 34/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 477,542); the Honor 70 Lite is noticeably lighter (194g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 227g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 53 points higher (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 70 Lite (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor 70 Lite by 88.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 70 Lite by 53 points (87/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 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.