Honor Magic9 Super vs Redmi Note 8T

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Note 8T (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 28/100 (a 59-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 329,457); the Redmi Note 8T is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T by 59 points (87/100 vs 28/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 8T

Performance 24
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 25
Portability 59
Value for money 16

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 24/100)
  • 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 8T better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 227g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Redmi Note 8T, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 59 points higher (87/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 24/100). 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 8T (99/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (84/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 8T notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 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 8T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 4290399 329457
Geekbench Single 3639 321
Geekbench Multi 11047 1128
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 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 —
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 161.1×75.4×8.6 mm
Weight 227 g 190 g
Launch price — $200

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 8T

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

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Redmi Note 8T

  • 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 8T

  • 4000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
25
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Redmi Note 8T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Redmi Note 8T Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
28/100 -1202.3%
329457 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Redmi Note 8T by 1202.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Redmi Note 8T

$200

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (99/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (84/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T (91/100 vs 25/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 8T notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (59/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 8T?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Redmi Note 8T by 59 points (87/100 vs 28/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Redmi Note 8T?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Redmi Note 8T — 28/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Redmi Note 8T?

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 8T?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Redmi Note 8T?

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