Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme GT 5G

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 57/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,135,878); the Realme GT 5G is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G by 30 points (87/100 vs 57/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT 5G

Performance 64
Display 81
Camera 43
Battery 42
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Realme GT 5G better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 227g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme GT 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 30 points higher (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Realme GT 5G are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (63/100 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.
Realme GT 5G: The Realme GT 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Realme GT 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 4290399 1135878
Geekbench Single 3639 1500
Geekbench Multi 11047 3537
Display 6.8" OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 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 11, Realme UI 2
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 158.5×73.3×8.4 mm
Weight 227 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT 5G

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT 5G

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT 5G

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme GT 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
57/100 -277.7%
1135878 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme GT 5G by 277.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (99/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Realme GT 5G are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (78/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G (91/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (63/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT 5G by 30 points (87/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme GT 5G — 57/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT 5G is a better fit for active users.