Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Mate X
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 53/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 736,755); the Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably lighter (227g vs 295g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Mate X
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Lighter: 227g vs 295g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X better?
- Overall rating 53/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Mate X, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 34 points higher (87/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Mate X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 8.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 295 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Mate X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Mate X by 482.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (91/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X by 34 points (87/100 vs 53/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Mate X — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.