Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Edge X30

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 66/100 (a 21-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 1,294,871); the Motorola Edge X30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 by 21 points (87/100 vs 66/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge X30

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 53
Portability 57
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Motorola Edge X30 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 194g vs 227g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Edge X30, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 21 points higher (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 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 X30: The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Motorola Edge X30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, MYUI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 194 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge X30

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 60MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge X30

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Edge X30

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Edge X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100 -231.3%
1294871 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Edge X30 by 231.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge X30 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (78/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge X30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 by 21 points (87/100 vs 66/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Edge X30 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Edge X30?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users.