Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Note 10
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 470,805).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Note 10
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 230g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Honor Note 10 better?
- Better portability (44/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Note 10, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Note 10 and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Note 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 7.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Note 10, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Note 10 by 811.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (99/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (78/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (91/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Note 10 and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Note 10 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Note 10?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.