Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Pocket 2

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. 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 4520); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,062,256); the Huawei Pocket 2 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pocket 2

Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 56
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1062256
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4520 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Huawei Pocket 2 better?

  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Pocket 2, 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 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (99/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (78/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (67/100 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.
Huawei Pocket 2: The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Huawei Pocket 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 4290399 1062256
Geekbench Single 3639 1325
Geekbench Multi 11047 4118
Display 6.8" OLED 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1136x2690
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4520 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 7 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 4.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IPX8
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 170.0×75.5×7.3 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 Pocket 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
38
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pocket 2

  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Huawei Pocket 2

  • 4520 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 40W
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Pocket 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Huawei Pocket 2 HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
58/100 -303.9%
1062256 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Pocket 2 by 303.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (99/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pocket 2 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (78/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 (91/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (67/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pocket 2 by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Pocket 2?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for active users.