Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 80

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 65/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,589,460); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 by 22 points (87/100 vs 65/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1589460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5750 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 203g vs 227g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 22 points higher (87/100 vs 65/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).

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: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei Mate 80
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 4290399 1589460
Geekbench Single 3639 1370
Geekbench Multi 11047 4446
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2700x1224
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5750 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 227 g 203 g
Launch price — $799

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100 -169.9%
1589460 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 80 by 169.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (99/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (78/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 by 22 points (87/100 vs 65/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 69/100).

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

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