Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei P30 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P30 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 48/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 736,755); the Huawei P30 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei P30 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Huawei P30 Pro better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 227g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei P30 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 39 points higher (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (60/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei P30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 158.0×73.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei P30 Pro
- Main: 40MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P30 Pro
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P30 Pro
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei P30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei P30 Pro by 482.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (84/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro (91/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (60/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 Pro by 39 points (87/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei P30 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei P30 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.