Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play 60 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 60 Plus (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 45/100 (a 42-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 568,395); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 60 Plus is noticeably lighter (197g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play 60 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2115
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor Play 60 Plus better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 227g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play 60 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 42 points higher (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 46/100). 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 60 Plus (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play 60 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 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 | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 167.0×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 60 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play 60 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play 60 Plus by 654.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (99/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (84/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (91/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 60 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 60 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play 60 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play 60 Plus — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play 60 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 60 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play 60 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.