Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 11 Ultra

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 11 Ultra is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

Performance 54
Display 82
Camera 33
Battery 50
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 783606
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Huawei nova 11 Ultra better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 188g vs 227g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 11 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 11 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 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 11 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
AnTuTu 4290399 783606
Geekbench Single 3639 1017
Geekbench Multi 11047 2943
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1200x2652
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 3.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm
Weight 227 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 11 Ultra

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 11 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
52/100 -447.5%
783606 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 447.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (99/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 11 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (78/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (91/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 11 Ultra?

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