Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 10 SE

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 10 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 51/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei nova 10 SE is noticeably lighter (184g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE by 36 points (87/100 vs 51/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 10 SE

Performance —
Display 67
Camera 44
Battery 42
Portability 76
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Huawei nova 10 SE better?

  • Lighter: 184g vs 227g

  • Better portability (76/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 10 SE, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 36 points higher (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei nova 10 SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G
AnTuTu 4290399 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm
Weight 227 g 184 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 10 SE

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 10 SE

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 10 SE

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE (91/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (76/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 10 SE?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 SE by 36 points (87/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 10 SE?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 10 SE — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 10 SE?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 10 SE?

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