Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi 5 Plus
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi 5 Plus (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 20/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 218,879); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 5 Plus doesn't; the Redmi 5 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Redmi 5 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 218879
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 862
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 14/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi 5 Plus better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 227g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi 5 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 67 points higher (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 14/100). 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 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (99/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Redmi 5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 218879 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 862 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 158.5×75.5×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | $170 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi 5 Plus
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi 5 Plus
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi 5 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi 5 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi 5 Plus by 1860.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (99/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus (91/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi 5 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi 5 Plus by 67 points (87/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi 5 Plus — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi 5 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.