Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi 15C 5G

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 15C 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 43/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 528,398); the Redmi 15C 5G is noticeably lighter (211g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G by 44 points (87/100 vs 43/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi 15C 5G

Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 50
Value for money —

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 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • 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 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Redmi 15C 5G better?

  • Lighter: 211g vs 227g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi 15C 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 44 points higher (87/100 vs 43/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 15C 5G 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Redmi 15C 5G
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 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
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 / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 810 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 173.2×81.1×8.2 mm
Weight 227 g 211 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi 15C 5G

  • 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

Redmi 15C 5G

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi 15C 5G

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi 15C 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Redmi 15C 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6300
43/100 -712.0%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi 15C 5G by 712.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (99/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G (91/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 15C 5G is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi 15C 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 15C 5G by 44 points (87/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi 15C 5G?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi 15C 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi 15C 5G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi 15C 5G?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi 15C 5G?

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