Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola ThinkPhone

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola ThinkPhone (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 64/100 (a 23-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 1,289,763); the Motorola ThinkPhone is noticeably lighter (188g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone by 23 points (87/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola ThinkPhone

Performance 70
Display 90
Camera 42
Battery 61
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1289763
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 61/100)

What makes Motorola ThinkPhone better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 188g vs 227g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola ThinkPhone, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 23 points higher (87/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (99/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 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 ThinkPhone: The Motorola ThinkPhone is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Motorola ThinkPhone
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 1289763
Geekbench Single 3639 1761
Geekbench Multi 11047 4688
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" P-OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 158.8×74.4×8.3 mm
Weight 227 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • 6.6" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
61
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Motorola ThinkPhone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
64/100 -232.7%
1289763 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 232.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (99/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (78/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (91/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone by 23 points (87/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola ThinkPhone — 64/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 42/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola ThinkPhone?

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