Honor Magic V3 vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 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 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V3
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor Magic V3 better?
- Lighter: 226g vs 227g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2203 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6511 | 11047 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Magic V3 by 44.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (99/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic V3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic V3 (91/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V3 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.