Honor 9X Pro (China) vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor 9X Pro (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 39/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X Pro (China) doesn't; the Honor 9X Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (206g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X Pro (China)
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor 9X Pro (China) better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 227g
- Better portability (47/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro (China) vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 48 points higher (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro (China) | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X Pro (China) and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor 9X Pro (China) by 86.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (99/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (84/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (91/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9X Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) by 48 points (87/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro (China) and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor 9X Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro (China) over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.