Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme GT Neo 5

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT Neo 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 61/100 (a 26-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 1,420,808); the Realme GT Neo 5 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT Neo 5

Performance 71
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1420808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Realme GT Neo 5 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme GT Neo 5, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 26 points higher (87/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 is a bit better (50/100 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 Neo 5: The Realme GT Neo 5 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Realme GT Neo 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 1420808
Geekbench Single 3639 1761
Geekbench Multi 11047 4688
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1240x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm
Weight 227 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT Neo 5

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT Neo 5

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1240x2772
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme GT Neo 5

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme GT Neo 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 -202.0%
1420808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme GT Neo 5 by 202.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 (99/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 (78/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 (91/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT Neo 5 is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo 5 by 26 points (87/100 vs 61/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme GT Neo 5 — 61/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 71/100).

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

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