Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 859,084); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Red Magic 3s
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?
- Lighter: 215g vs 227g
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, 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 55/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (91/100 vs 43/100). 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 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 3s
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 399.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (78/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (91/100 vs 43/100).
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 3s?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 40 points (87/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
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 3s?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.