Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 4T Pro
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 46/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 565,851); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T Pro doesn't; the Honor Play 4T Pro is noticeably lighter (165g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 4T Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 227g
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (82/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 4T Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 41 points higher (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (99/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (82/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 4T Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 4T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 6.3" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 4T Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 4T Pro by 658.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (99/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (91/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (82/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 4T Pro — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 4T Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.