Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei nova Y71

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Y71 (2023) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 33/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y71 doesn't; the Huawei nova Y71 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 54 points (87/100 vs 33/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova Y71

Performance 25
Display 37
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 48
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 37/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y71 better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better portability (48/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei nova Y71, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 54 points higher (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y71 is a bit better (48/100 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 Y71
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 4290399 343622
Geekbench Single 3639 318
Geekbench Multi 11047 1201
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm
Weight 227 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova Y71

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova Y71

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei nova Y71

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei nova Y71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y71 Kirin 710A
33/100 -1148.6%
343622 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei nova Y71 by 1148.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (99/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (84/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (78/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 (91/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y71 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova Y71?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y71 by 54 points (87/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei nova Y71?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova Y71 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova Y71?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei nova Y71?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei nova Y71?

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