Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 79/100 (a 8-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 2,780,751).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 2780751
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9760
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 91/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra better?
- Lighter: 218g vs 227g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (46/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 8 points higher (87/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 2780751 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 9760 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 151 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 54.3% 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 is a bit better (99/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (91/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super edges out the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 79/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.