Honor 9S vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 18/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 227g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 69 points higher (87/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (79/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 11047 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor 9S by 95.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (91/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (79/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 69 points (87/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.