Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor Play7T
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play7T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 41/100 (a 46-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 Play7T doesn't; the Honor Play7T is noticeably lighter (196g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor Play7T
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 5W
- 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 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play7T better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 227g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor Play7T, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 46 points higher (87/100 vs 41/100). 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 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play7T notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor Play7T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" IPS 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 | 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 Play7T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play7T
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play7T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor Play7T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor Play7T 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 Play7T (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T (91/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play7T notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor Play7T by 46 points (87/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor Play7T — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor Play7T?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.