Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,902,468); the Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably lighter (227g vs 248g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1902468
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1636
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5775
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6800 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 248g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 86/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Overall rating 75/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 248 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 125.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (99/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 86/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.