Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy A71

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 44/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 502,844); the Samsung Galaxy A71 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 by 43 points (87/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy A71

Performance 41
Display 51
Camera 45
Battery 39
Portability 75
Value for money 12

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 502844
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1836
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy A71 better?

  • Lighter: 179g vs 227g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy A71, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 43 points higher (87/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (84/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (75/100 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 Samsung Galaxy A71
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 730
AnTuTu 4290399 502844
Geekbench Single 3639 724
Geekbench Multi 11047 1836
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 —
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 —
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.6×76.0×7.7 mm
Weight 227 g 179 g
Launch price — $470

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy A71

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 32MP
45
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy A71

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
51
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy A71

  • 4500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
39
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy A71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A71 Snapdragon 730
44/100 -753.2%
502844 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy A71 by 753.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy A71

$470

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (99/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (84/100 vs 51/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (78/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (91/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A71 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (75/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A71?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 by 43 points (87/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A71?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy A71 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A71?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A71?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy A71?

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