Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 50 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 43/100 (a 44-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 530,583); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 50 Plus is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 50 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Honor Play 50 Plus better?
- Lighter: 199g vs 227g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 50 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 44 points higher (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 42/100). 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 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 50 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 35W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 50 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 50 Plus by 708.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (84/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (91/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus by 44 points (87/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 50 Plus — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 50 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 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.