Honor 9S vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 18/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 156,818); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 205g).
Honor 9S
Honor Magic8
- Lighter: 144g vs 205g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 70 points higher (88/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (85/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $625 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9S and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 9S by 96.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (85/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (85/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (79/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 70 points (88/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.