Honor Magic6 Lite vs Sharp Aquos R9

The Honor Magic6 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Sharp Aquos R9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sharp Aquos R9 leads — 68/100 vs 54/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic6 Lite has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Sharp Aquos R9 is faster in AnTuTu (1,660,924 vs 737,054).

The Sharp Aquos R9 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 Lite — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic6 Lite

Performance 52
Display 82
Camera 43
Battery 51
Portability 68
Value for money —

Sharp Aquos R9

Performance 74
Display 90
Camera 60
Battery 52
Portability 52
Value for money 50

What makes Honor Magic6 Lite better?

  • Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 195g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Sharp Aquos R9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1660924 vs 737054
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1860 vs 930
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5045 vs 2700
  • Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic6 Lite vs the Sharp Aquos R9, the Sharp Aquos R9 scores 14 points higher (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 leads (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 and the Honor Magic6 Lite are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R9 (68/100 vs 52/100).

Sharp Aquos R9: The Sharp Aquos R9 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic6 Lite Sharp Aquos R9
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 737054 1660924
Geekbench Single 930 1860
Geekbench Multi 2700 5045
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.5" PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
Resolution 1220x2652 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 240 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 35W —
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IP68
Dimensions 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm 156.0×75.0×8.9 mm
Weight 185 g 195 g
Launch price — $599

Camera comparison

Honor Magic6 Lite

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Sharp Aquos R9

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic6 Lite

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Sharp Aquos R9

  • 6.5" PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic6 Lite

  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Sharp Aquos R9

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic6 Lite and Sharp Aquos R9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic6 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
54/100
737054 AnTuTu
Sharp Aquos R9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
68/100 +55.6%
1660924 AnTuTu

Sharp Aquos R9 leads Honor Magic6 Lite by 55.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic6 Lite

Price unknown

Sharp Aquos R9

$599

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (74/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 is a bit better (90/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Lite (60/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sharp Aquos R9 and the Honor Magic6 Lite are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R9 (68/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Sharp Aquos R9?

The Sharp Aquos R9 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic6 Lite — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Sharp Aquos R9?

The Honor Magic6 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Sharp Aquos R9 — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Sharp Aquos R9?

The Sharp Aquos R9 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Sharp Aquos R9?

The Sharp Aquos R9 leads on performance (74/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Lite over the Sharp Aquos R9?

The Sharp Aquos R9 is a better fit for active users.