Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Z40 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Z40 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 67/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,294,871); the Nubia Z40 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro by 20 points (87/100 vs 67/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Z40 Pro

Performance 68
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1294871
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Nubia Z40 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Z40 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 20 points higher (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Z40 Pro: The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Nubia Z40 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 1294871
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.9×72.9×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Z40 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
63
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Z40 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Nubia Z40 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Z40 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Nubia Z40 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
67/100 -231.3%
1294871 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Z40 Pro by 231.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (78/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro (91/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Z40 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Z40 Pro by 20 points (87/100 vs 67/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Z40 Pro — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 63/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Z40 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Z40 Pro is a better fit for active users.