Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme 9 5G

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 42/100 (a 45-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 569,913); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9 5G doesn't; the Realme 9 5G is noticeably lighter (191g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9 5G

Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1900
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Realme 9 5G better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 227g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme 9 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 45 points higher (87/100 vs 42/100). 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 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 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 9 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 4290399 569913
Geekbench Single 3639 684
Geekbench Multi 11047 1900
Display 6.8" OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
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 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 191 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9 5G

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Realme 9 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme 9 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
42/100 -652.8%
569913 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme 9 5G by 652.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (99/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (78/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G (91/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9 5G by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Realme 9 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme 9 5G — 42/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme 9 5G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme 9 5G?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Realme 9 5G?

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