Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy A50
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A50 (2019) runs on the Exynos 9610. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 31/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 365,008); the Samsung Galaxy A50 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy A50
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 365008
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1021
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 25MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A50 better?
- Lighter: 166g vs 227g
- Better portability (83/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 56 points higher (87/100 vs 31/100). 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 22/100). 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 Samsung Galaxy A50 (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (78/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (91/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (83/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 9610 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 365008 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1021 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| 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 | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A50
- Main: 25MP
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy A50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy A50 by 1075.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (99/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (84/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (78/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (91/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A50 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (83/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 by 56 points (87/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.