Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 824,513); the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is noticeably lighter (206g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A90 5G better?
- Lighter: 206g vs 227g
- Better portability (51/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.8×76.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 420.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (91/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.