Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 14 Lite

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super (2026) and the Huawei nova 14 Lite (2025) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 59/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 14 Lite is noticeably lighter (191g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 Lite by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 14 Lite

Performance —
Display 80
Camera 44
Battery 59
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 44/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Huawei nova 14 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 227g

  • Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 14 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 28 points higher (87/100 vs 59/100). 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 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 14 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 Lite (78/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 Lite (91/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 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 14 Lite
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 —
AnTuTu 4290399 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1084x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5500 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 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 5.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.8×75.5×7.2 mm
Weight 227 g 191 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 14 Lite

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 14 Lite

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1084x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 14 Lite

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
59
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 14 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 Lite (78/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 Lite (91/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 14 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 Lite by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 14 Lite?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 14 Lite — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 14 Lite?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 14 Lite?

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