Honor Magic9 Super vs Honor X7
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 31/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 424,216); the Honor X7 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Honor X7
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor X7 better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 227g
- Better portability (54/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Honor X7, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 56 points higher (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 31/100). 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 X7 (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X7 is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Honor X7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 61 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | $200 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X7
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X7
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor X7
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Honor X7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Honor X7 by 911.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (99/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (78/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X7 is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Honor X7 by 56 points (87/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Honor X7 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Honor X7?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.