Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 42/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 592,015); the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G is noticeably lighter (197g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 5G better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 227g
- Better portability (56/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 45 points higher (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (56/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.6" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 70 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 165.4×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 6.6" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 624.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (99/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (78/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (91/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (56/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.