Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 35/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 227g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 52 points higher (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 Play 30M 5G (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 798.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 52 points (87/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.