Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi K40S

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi K40S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 54/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,010,069); the Redmi K40S is noticeably lighter (195g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi K40S

Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 36
Battery 42
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Redmi K40S better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 227g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi K40S, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 33 points higher (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (99/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40S notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 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.
Redmi K40S: The Redmi K40S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Redmi K40S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 4290399 1010069
Geekbench Single 3639 1298
Geekbench Multi 11047 3520
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 67W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.2×76.0×7.7 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

Redmi K40S

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi K40S

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi K40S

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi K40S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Redmi K40S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -324.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi K40S by 324.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (99/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (78/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S (91/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi K40S notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi K40S?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi K40S by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi K40S?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi K40S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi K40S?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi K40S?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi K40S?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K40S is a better fit for active users.