Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 12 Lite
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 55/100 (a 32-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 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei nova 12 Lite
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
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Lite better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 227g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 12 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 32 points higher (87/100 vs 55/100). 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 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (90/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei nova 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova 12 Lite 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 12 Lite (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (78/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (91/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (90/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite by 32 points (87/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 12 Lite — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.