Honor Magic9 Super vs Infinix Hot 20 Play
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Hot 20 Play (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G37. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 25/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 215,798); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 20 Play doesn't; the Infinix Hot 20 Play is noticeably lighter (209g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Infinix Hot 20 Play
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 215798
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 198
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 868
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 20 Play better?
- Lighter: 209g vs 227g
- Better portability (44/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Infinix Hot 20 Play, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 62 points higher (87/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 Infinix Hot 20 Play (99/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 20 Play and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Infinix Hot 20 Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 215798 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 198 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 868 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 171.0×78.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Infinix Hot 20 Play
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 20 Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Hot 20 Play
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Infinix Hot 20 Play, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Infinix Hot 20 Play by 1888.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (99/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play (91/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 20 Play and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 20 Play by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Infinix Hot 20 Play — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Infinix Hot 20 Play?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.