Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy A91
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A91 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 51/100 (a 36-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 Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A91 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy A91
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 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A91 better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy A91, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 36 points higher (87/100 vs 51/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A91 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (91/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy A91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A91
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy A91, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy A91 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 A91 (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A91 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (78/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (91/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 by 36 points (87/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy A91 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.