Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 73/100 (a 14-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 noticeably lighter (227g vs 249g).

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate

Performance 73
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 227g vs 249g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 68/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Overall rating 73/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 14 points higher (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro
AnTuTu 4290399 —
Geekbench Single 3639 1680
Geekbench Multi 11047 6200
Display 6.8" OLED 6.9" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1320x2848
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 20GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 6.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 8000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm
Weight 227 g 249 g
Launch price — $1600

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate

  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate

$1600

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 83/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 68/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.