Honor Magic9 Super vs OnePlus Nord CE3

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the OnePlus Nord CE3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G. 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 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 806,420); the OnePlus Nord CE3 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

OnePlus Nord CE3

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 56
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 806420
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1126
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3034
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes OnePlus Nord CE3 better?

  • Lighter: 184g vs 227g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the OnePlus Nord CE3, 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 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 35/100). 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 OnePlus Nord CE3 (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the OnePlus Nord CE3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (67/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super OnePlus Nord CE3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
AnTuTu 4290399 806420
Geekbench Single 3639 1126
Geekbench Multi 11047 3034
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 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 13, OxygenOS 13.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 162.7×75.5×8.2 mm
Weight 227 g 184 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

OnePlus Nord CE3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

OnePlus Nord CE3

  • 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

OnePlus Nord CE3

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and OnePlus Nord CE3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord CE3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
54/100 -432.0%
806420 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads OnePlus Nord CE3 by 432.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (99/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the OnePlus Nord CE3 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (78/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 (91/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (67/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the OnePlus Nord CE3?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the OnePlus Nord CE3 by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the OnePlus Nord CE3?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the OnePlus Nord CE3 — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the OnePlus Nord CE3?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the OnePlus Nord CE3?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the OnePlus Nord CE3?

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