Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme 12 4G

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 12 4G (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 45/100 (a 42-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 476,175); the Realme 12 4G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 12 4G

Performance 34
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 53
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 476175
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1396
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Realme 12 4G better?

  • Lighter: 187g vs 227g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme 12 4G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 42 points higher (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 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 Realme 12 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 4290399 476175
Geekbench Single 3639 466
Geekbench Multi 11047 1396
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.0×75.5×7.9 mm
Weight 227 g 187 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 12 4G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 12 4G

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 12 4G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Realme 12 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme 12 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
45/100 -801.0%
476175 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme 12 4G by 801.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (99/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (78/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G (91/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme 12 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 12 4G by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Realme 12 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme 12 4G — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme 12 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme 12 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Realme 12 4G?

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