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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 71/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,779,624); the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is noticeably lighter (203g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 63
Portability 51
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1779624
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Motorola Edge+ (2023) better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 203g vs 227g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (51/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Edge+ (2023), the Honor Magic9 Super scores 16 points higher (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a bit better (51/100 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.
Motorola Edge+ (2023): The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 4290399 1779624
Geekbench Single 3639 2004
Geekbench Multi 11047 5311
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 227 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge+ (2023)

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Edge+ (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge+ (2023) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100 -141.1%
1779624 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Edge+ (2023) by 141.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (99/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 65/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Edge+ (2023) (91/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge+ (2023) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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) — 71/100.

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 65/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge+ (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).

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. The Motorola Edge+ (2023) is a better fit for active users.