Honor Magic9 Super vs Huawei Y9 (2019)
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Y9 (2019) (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 29/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 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 Y9 (2019) doesn't; the Huawei Y9 (2019) is noticeably lighter (173g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Huawei Y9 (2019)
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 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 26/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Y9 (2019) better?
- Lighter: 173g vs 227g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Huawei Y9 (2019), the Honor Magic9 Super scores 58 points higher (87/100 vs 29/100). 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 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (74/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Huawei Y9 (2019) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 162.4×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Y9 (2019)
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Y9 (2019)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Y9 (2019)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Huawei Y9 (2019), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Huawei Y9 (2019) 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 Y9 (2019) (99/100 vs 26/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (78/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) (91/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y9 (2019) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (74/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2019) by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei Y9 (2019) — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 26/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Huawei Y9 (2019)?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.