Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 64/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Lighter: 208g vs 227g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 23 points higher (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (69/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 185.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (99/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (78/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (69/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air by 23 points (87/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.