Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova 4e

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 4e (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 32/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 200 MP vs 24 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 336,905); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 4e doesn't; the Huawei nova 4e is noticeably lighter (159g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 55 points (87/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 4e

Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 90
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3340 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 59/100)

What makes Huawei nova 4e better?

  • Lighter: 159g vs 227g

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova 4e, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 55 points higher (87/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (84/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (78/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4e significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (90/100 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 4e
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Hisilicon Kirin 710
AnTuTu 4290399 336905
Geekbench Single 3639 362
Geekbench Multi 11047 1222
Display 6.8" OLED 6.2" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2312
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 3340 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 24 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm
Weight 227 g 159 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 4e

  • Main: 24MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 4e

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2312
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova 4e

  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova 4e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 4e Hisilicon Kirin 710
32/100 -1173.5%
336905 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova 4e by 1173.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (99/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (84/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (78/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e (91/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 4e 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 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4e by 55 points (87/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova 4e — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 27/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova 4e?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova 4e?

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