Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 44/100 (a 43-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 Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 227g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 43 points higher (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 49/100). 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 SE (99/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (74/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1423 | |
| 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | EMUI 14, 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 | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 911.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (99/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (78/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (91/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (74/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 43 points (87/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.