Honor Magic9 Super vs Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (2023) 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 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 215,798); the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC

Performance 14
Display 43
Camera 12
Battery 51
Portability 50
Value for money —

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 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 14/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC better?

  • Lighter: 205g vs 227g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC, 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 12/100). 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 30 Play NFC (99/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC is a bit better (50/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC
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 16 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, XOS 12.6
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 170.6×77.5×8.6 mm
Weight 227 g 205 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC

  • Main: 16MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC MediaTek Helio G37
25/100 -1888.2%
215798 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC 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 30 Play NFC (99/100 vs 14/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (78/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC (91/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 14/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC?

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