Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi Note 17
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 17 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 593,849).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Redmi Note 17
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2328
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 8000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 64/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 78/100)
What makes Redmi Note 17 better?
- Lighter: 225g vs 227g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi Note 17, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 48/100). 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 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (99/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Redmi Note 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 593849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2328 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 7.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2396 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 169.7×79.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 225 g | |
| Launch price | — | $185 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Redmi Note 17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 17
- 7.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2396
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi Note 17
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi Note 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi Note 17 by 622.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (99/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Redmi Note 17 (91/100 vs 64/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 17?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 17 by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi Note 17?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi Note 17 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 17?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 17?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi Note 17?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.