Honor Magic9 Super vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 61/100 (a 26-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 1,063,109); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 64
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money 46

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1063109
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1161
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3390
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?

  • Lighter: 201g vs 227g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 26 points higher (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (99/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 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.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 4290399 1063109
Geekbench Single 3639 1161
Geekbench Multi 11047 3390
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 50W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 201 g
Launch price — $459

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
61/100 -303.6%
1063109 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 303.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

$459

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (99/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (91/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.