Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 14
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 14 (2025) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 58/100 (a 29-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 Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 808,658); the Huawei nova 14 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei nova 14
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 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 14 better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 192g vs 227g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 14, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 29 points higher (87/100 vs 58/100). 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 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 14 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14 (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei nova 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 808658 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 909 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2399 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5500 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 | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 161.7×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $360 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 14
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 14
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova 14 by 430.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 (99/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 14 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 14 (91/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 14 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?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 14 by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 14?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 14 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 14?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 14?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 14?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.