Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Moto G86

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G86 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 56/100 (a 31-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 879,714); the Motorola Moto G86 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G86

Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 40
Battery 59
Portability 70
Value for money 68

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G86 better?

  • Lighter: 185g vs 227g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Moto G86, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 31 points higher (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 55/100). 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 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G86 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (91/100 vs 59/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G86 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 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 G86
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 4290399 879714
Geekbench Single 3639 1001
Geekbench Multi 11047 2918
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" P-OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W —
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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68/IP69
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.2×74.7×7.8 mm
Weight 227 g 185 g
Launch price — $224

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G86

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G86

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola Moto G86

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless charging: no data
59
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Moto G86, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G86 Dimensity 7300
56/100 -387.7%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Moto G86 by 387.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Motorola Moto G86

$224

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (99/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G86 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (78/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 (91/100 vs 59/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G86 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G86 by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Moto G86?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Moto G86 — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Moto G86?

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 G86?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Moto G86?

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