Honor Magic9 Super vs Realme Narzo 90X

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Narzo 90X (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 46/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 528,398); the Realme Narzo 90X is noticeably lighter (212g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 90X

Performance 43
Display 65
Camera 30
Battery 63
Portability 49
Value for money 70

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 65/100)

What makes Realme Narzo 90X better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 212g vs 227g

  • Better portability (49/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Realme Narzo 90X, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 41 points higher (87/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 90X is a bit better (49/100 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 90X
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4290399 528398
Geekbench Single 3639 771
Geekbench Multi 11047 1980
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1570
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 60W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 166.1×77.9×8.3 mm
Weight 227 g 212 g
Launch price — $139

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 90X

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 90X

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1570
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
65
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Realme Narzo 90X

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Realme Narzo 90X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 90X MediaTek Dimensity 6300
46/100 -712.0%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Realme Narzo 90X by 712.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Realme Narzo 90X

$139

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (99/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (84/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X (91/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 90X is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme Narzo 90X?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90X by 41 points (87/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Realme Narzo 90X?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Realme Narzo 90X — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme Narzo 90X?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Realme Narzo 90X?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Realme Narzo 90X?

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