Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 6

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 58/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.7mm).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Red Magic 6

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 32
Value for money 38

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5050 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 6 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 220g vs 227g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 6, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 29 points higher (87/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 64/100). 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 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 6: The Nubia Red Magic 6 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Nubia Red Magic 6
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4290399 1135878
Geekbench Single 3639 1500
Geekbench Multi 11047 3537
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5050 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
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 11
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 630 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 169.9×77.2×9.7 mm
Weight 227 g 220 g
Launch price — $500

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Red Magic 6

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Red Magic 6

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Red Magic 6

  • 5050 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
58/100 -277.7%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Red Magic 6 by 277.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 6

$500

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (78/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 (91/100 vs 54/100).

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 6?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 6 by 29 points (87/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 6?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 6?

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 6?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 6?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 6 is a better fit for active users.