Honor Magic8 vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G; estimated prices are $625 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 33/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Huawei nova 9
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 30/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $499 vs $625
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei nova 9, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (93/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (82/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (75/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 175 g | |
| Price | $625 | $499 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei nova 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei nova 9 by 416.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $126. Huawei nova 9 is cheaper by $126.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (93/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (84/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (82/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (81/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (75/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 53 points (86/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.