Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-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 S10 Lite is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
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 S10 Lite better?
- Lighter: 186g vs 227g
- Better portability (66/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). 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 S10 Lite (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (91/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (66/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10.0; One UI 2.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 162.5×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- 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 S10 Lite
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite 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 S10 Lite (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (78/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite (91/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (66/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
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 S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.