Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 54/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 978,910); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Red Magic 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 978910
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1169
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3191
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 218g vs 227g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 33 points higher (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 978910 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1169 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3191 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $579 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 338.3% 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 Red Magic 5G (99/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (78/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (91/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.