Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. 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 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 355,351); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime, 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 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (91/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, One UI 2.1 | |
| 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 M31 Prime
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime by 1107.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (99/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime (91/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime by 43 points (87/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy M31 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.