Honor Magic9 Super vs Nokia C31

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia C31 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 35/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C31 doesn't; the Nokia C31 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nokia C31 by 52 points (87/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nokia C31

Performance —
Display 37
Camera 10
Battery 68
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5050 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 37/100)

What makes Nokia C31 better?

  • Lighter: 200g vs 227g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nokia C31, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 52 points higher (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nokia C31 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nokia C31 (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nokia C31 (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia C31 is a bit better (53/100 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 Nokia C31
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc
AnTuTu 4290399 —
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 5050 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 169.2×78.0×8.6 mm
Weight 227 g 200 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nokia C31

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nokia C31

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nokia C31

  • 5050 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
68
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nokia C31 (84/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nokia C31 (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nokia C31 (91/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia C31 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nokia C31?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nokia C31 by 52 points (87/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nokia C31?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nokia C31 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nokia C31?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nokia C31?

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