Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi A3X
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi A3X (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 21/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi A3X doesn't; the Redmi A3X is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Redmi A3X
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Redmi A3X better?
- Lighter: 192g vs 227g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi A3X, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 66 points higher (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 11/100). 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 Redmi A3X (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3X notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (61/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Redmi A3X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $80 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi A3X
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi A3X
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi A3X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi A3X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi A3X by 2113.2% 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 A3X (99/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (84/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi A3X notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (61/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi A3X by 66 points (87/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi A3X — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi A3X?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.