Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 40 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 40/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 40 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 227g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 47 points higher (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 40 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 732.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (99/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 47 points (87/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.