Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 47/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Red Magic 3
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 227g
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 40 points higher (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 420.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (78/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (91/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 40 points (87/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.