Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy M16

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 45/100 (a 42-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 528,398); the Samsung Galaxy M16 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy M16

Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 65
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?

  • Lighter: 191g vs 227g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 42 points higher (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 33/100). 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 M16 (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 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 M16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4290399 528398
Geekbench Single 3639 771
Geekbench Multi 11047 1980
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm
Weight 227 g 191 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy M16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M16 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -712.0%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy M16 by 712.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (99/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (78/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (91/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (65/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy M16?

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