Honor Magic9 Super vs Nothing Phone (1)

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. 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 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 820,210); the Nothing Phone (1) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) 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 —

Nothing Phone (1)

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 53
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?

  • Lighter: 193g vs 227g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nothing Phone (1), 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 53/100). 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 Nothing Phone (1) (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (1) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (60/100 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 Nothing Phone (1)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 4290399 820210
Geekbench Single 3639 1059
Geekbench Multi 11047 3012
Display 6.8" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 114
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP53
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm
Weight 227 g 193 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (1)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
53
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (1)

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (1)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nothing Phone (1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -423.1%
820210 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Nothing Phone (1) by 423.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (99/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (1) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (78/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (91/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (60/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) by 31 points (87/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nothing Phone (1) — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (1)?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nothing Phone (1)?

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