Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic9 Super
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 81/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5820); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic9 Super
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Lighter: 222g vs 227g
- Better camera (80/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic9 Super, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 6 points higher (87/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (62/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic9 Super | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 4290399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 11047 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 11000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 227 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic9 Super, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Magic V5 by 37.9% 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 is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (80/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (91/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (62/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic9 Super — 87/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic9 Super?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.