Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Edge 2023
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 2023 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 56/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 765,130); the Motorola Edge 2023 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Motorola Edge 2023
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 765130
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1043
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2472
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 2023 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 227g
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Edge 2023, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 31 points higher (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 2023 is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 (91/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 2023 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (83/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Motorola Edge 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 765130 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1043 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2472 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.6" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 158.4×72.0×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 2023
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 2023
- 6.6" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 2023
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Edge 2023, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Edge 2023 by 460.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 (99/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 2023 is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 (78/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 (91/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 2023 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (83/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 2023?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 2023 by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Edge 2023?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Edge 2023 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 2023?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 2023?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Edge 2023?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.