Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme 9i 5G

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 40/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); 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 9i 5G doesn't; the Realme 9i 5G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 47 points (87/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9i 5G

Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 23
Battery 43
Portability 65
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
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 23/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Realme 9i 5G better?

  • Lighter: 187g vs 227g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 47 points higher (87/100 vs 40/100). 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 23/100). 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 9i 5G (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (78/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 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 9i 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 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 75
Main camera 200 MP —
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 400 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.4×75.1×8.1 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 9i 5G

  • Main: —
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
23
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9i 5G

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme 9i 5G

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

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme 9i 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
40/100 -652.8%
569913 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme 9i 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 9i 5G (99/100 vs 42/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (78/100 vs 23/100).

battery

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 47 points (87/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 23/100).

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

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

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

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