Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 69/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,554,897).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2554897
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 229g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro better?
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 18 points higher (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (91/100 vs 66/100). 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 9S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 2554897 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 67.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (99/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (78/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (91/100 vs 66/100).
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 9S Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.