Honor Magic9 Super vs Lava Virat Curve 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Lava Virat Curve 5G (2026) runs on the Dimensity 7100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 785,352).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Lava Virat Curve 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 785352
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 995
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2925
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Lava Virat Curve 5G better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Lava Virat Curve 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 31/100). 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 Lava Virat Curve 5G (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (91/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Lava Virat Curve 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Dimensity 7100 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 785352 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 995 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2925 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Virat Curve 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Lava Virat Curve 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Lava Virat Curve 5G by 446.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (78/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G (91/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Lava Virat Curve 5G by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Lava Virat Curve 5G — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Lava Virat Curve 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.