Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 74/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 2,201,149).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2201149
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2250
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 7200
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 227g vs 232g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra better?
- Better display (88/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 13 points higher (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra are nearly equal (78/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 2201149 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2250 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 7200 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 144 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 162.3×79.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 232 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- 6.8" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by 94.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (99/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra are nearly equal (78/100 vs 76/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (91/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — 74/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.