Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Moto G56

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G56 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7060. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 693,978); the Motorola Moto G56 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G56

Performance 51
Display 66
Camera 40
Battery 50
Portability 55
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 693978
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1037
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2386
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G56 better?

  • Lighter: 200g vs 227g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Moto G56, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G56 is a bit better (55/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Motorola Moto G56
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 7060
AnTuTu 4290399 693978
Geekbench Single 3639 1037
Geekbench Multi 11047 2386
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 165.8×76.3×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 200 g
Launch price — $229

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G56

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G56

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G56

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Moto G56, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G56 Dimensity 7060
50/100 -518.2%
693978 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Moto G56 by 518.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Motorola Moto G56

$229

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (99/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 (91/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G56 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G56?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G56 by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G56?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Moto G56 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G56?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G56?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Moto G56?

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