Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi Note 7

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 7 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 29/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 347,995); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 7 doesn't; the Redmi Note 7 is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 7

Performance 25
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 25
Portability 66
Value for money 26

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 347995
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 360
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1115
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Redmi Note 7 better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 227g

  • Better portability (66/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi Note 7, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 58 points higher (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 25/100). 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 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 7 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (66/100 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 Note 7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
AnTuTu 4290399 347995
Geekbench Single 3639 360
Geekbench Multi 11047 1115
Display 6.8" OLED 6.3" 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 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 —
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 159.2×75.2×8.1 mm
Weight 227 g 186 g
Launch price — $170

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 7

  • Main: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 7

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 7

  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi Note 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
29/100 -1132.9%
347995 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi Note 7 by 1132.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Redmi Note 7

$170

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (99/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 (91/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 7 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (66/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 7?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 7 by 58 points (87/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi Note 7?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi Note 7 — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 7?

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 7?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi Note 7?

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