Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme Narzo 20A

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Narzo 20A (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 27/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 329,457); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 20A doesn't; the Realme Narzo 20A is noticeably lighter (195g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A by 60 points (87/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 20A

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Realme Narzo 20A better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 227g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme Narzo 20A, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 60 points higher (87/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 Narzo 20A (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 20A is a bit better (52/100 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 Narzo 20A
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4290399 329457
Geekbench Single 3639 321
Geekbench Multi 11047 1128
Display 6.8" OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 10W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 17 Android 10, Realme UI
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.4×75.4×8.9 mm
Weight 227 g 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 20A

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 20A

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 20A

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Realme Narzo 20A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 20A Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
27/100 -1202.3%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme Narzo 20A by 1202.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (99/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (78/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A (91/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 20A is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 20A by 60 points (87/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme Narzo 20A — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme Narzo 20A?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Realme Narzo 20A?

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