Honor Magic9 Super vs Poco X3 NFC

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Poco X3 NFC (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 47/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 531,656); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.4mm).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC by 40 points (87/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Poco X3 NFC

Performance 42
Display 66
Camera 46
Battery 49
Portability 35
Value for money 48

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 531656
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 752
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1819
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5160 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 46/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Poco X3 NFC better?

  • Lighter: 215g vs 227g

  • Overall rating 47/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Poco X3 NFC, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 40 points higher (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (78/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (91/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).

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 Poco X3 NFC
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 4290399 531656
Geekbench Single 3639 752
Geekbench Multi 11047 1819
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP53
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 165.3×76.8×9.4 mm
Weight 227 g 215 g
Launch price — $230

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Poco X3 NFC

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 20MP
46
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Poco X3 NFC

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Poco X3 NFC

  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Poco X3 NFC, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Poco X3 NFC Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
47/100 -707.0%
531656 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Poco X3 NFC by 707.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Poco X3 NFC

$230

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (99/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (78/100 vs 46/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC (91/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Poco X3 NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Poco X3 NFC by 40 points (87/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Poco X3 NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Poco X3 NFC — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Poco X3 NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 46/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Poco X3 NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Poco X3 NFC?

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