Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 5T Youth
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 25/100 (a 62-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 199,111); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 5T Youth
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Honor Play 5T Youth better?
- Lighter: 191g vs 227g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 5T Youth, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 62 points higher (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 5T Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 5T Youth, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 2054.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (99/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (84/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (78/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 5T Youth?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 5T Youth?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 5T Youth — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 5T Youth?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 5T Youth?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 5T Youth?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.