Honor Magic9 Super vs Nothing Phone (3)
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 77/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5150); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,371,693); the Nothing Phone (3) is noticeably lighter (198g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nothing Phone (3)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2371693
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6847
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3) better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 227g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nothing Phone (3), the Honor Magic9 Super scores 10 points higher (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Nothing Phone (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 2371693 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 6847 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5150 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 160.6×75.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (3)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nothing Phone (3)
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nothing Phone (3), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nothing Phone (3) by 80.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (99/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3) and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (3) (91/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3) is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (3) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nothing Phone (3) — 77/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nothing Phone (3)?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3) is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.