Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 13 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 54/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 808,658); the Huawei nova 13 Pro is noticeably lighter (209g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 13 Pro

Performance 51
Display 84
Camera 38
Battery 60
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 808658
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 909
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2399
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 60/100)

What makes Huawei nova 13 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 209g vs 227g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 13 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 33 points higher (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (55/100 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 13 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 8000
AnTuTu 4290399 808658
Geekbench Single 3639 909
Geekbench Multi 11047 2399
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1224x2776
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 4.2
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm
Weight 227 g 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 13 Pro Kirin 8000
54/100 -430.6%
808658 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova 13 Pro by 430.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (99/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (78/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (91/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 13 Pro — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 13 Pro?

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