Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Edge 50
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 50 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 59/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 912,649); the Motorola Edge 50 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Motorola Edge 50
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3067
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 46/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 50 better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 227g
- Better portability (73/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Edge 50, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 28 points higher (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Edge 50 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (73/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Motorola Edge 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 912649 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1110 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3067 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 50
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Edge 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Edge 50 by 370.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (99/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Edge 50 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (78/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 (91/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (73/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 by 28 points (87/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Edge 50 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.