Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Moto G8 Power
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G8 Power (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 32/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power doesn't; the Motorola Moto G8 Power is noticeably lighter (197g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Motorola Moto G8 Power
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 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 227g
- Better portability (45/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Moto G8 Power, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 55 points higher (87/100 vs 32/100). 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 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (78/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Power and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Motorola Moto G8 Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2300 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 156.0×75.8×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G8 Power
- Main: 16MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G8 Power
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2300
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G8 Power
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Moto G8 Power, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Moto G8 Power 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 Power (99/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (78/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Power and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G8 Power?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power by 55 points (87/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G8 Power?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Power — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G8 Power?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G8 Power?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Moto G8 Power?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.