Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Pura X
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura X (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 63/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4720); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Pura X is noticeably lighter (193g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Pura X
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4720 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei Pura X better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 227g
- Better portability (71/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Pura X, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 24 points higher (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura X are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (71/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Pura X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1320x2120 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4720 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 40 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 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 143.2×91.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura X
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura X
- 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2120
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pura X
- 4720 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Pura X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Pura X by 210.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (99/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura X are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X (78/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X (91/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (71/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura X by 24 points (87/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Pura X — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pura X is a better fit for active users.