Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Air
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 51/100 (a 36-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 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2073
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Air better?
- Lighter: 172g vs 227g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Air, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 36 points higher (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (90/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Nubia Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Air by 571.2% 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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (99/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (91/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (90/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 36 points (87/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.