Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 3e
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 3e (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 19/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 3e doesn't; the Honor Play 3e is noticeably lighter (146g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 3e
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Honor Play 3e better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 227g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 3e, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 68 points higher (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 10/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 3e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 5.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 3e
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 3e
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 3e
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 3e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 3e by 2316.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (84/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e (91/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 3e significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 3e by 68 points (87/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 3e — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 3e?
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 3e?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 3e?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.