Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 34/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 329,457); the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Plus better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 227g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Moto G8 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 53 points higher (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 24/100). 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 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Moto G8 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Moto G8 Plus by 1202.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (99/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (78/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (91/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus by 53 points (87/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
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 G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.