Honor Magic9 Super vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (2022) runs on the Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 615,425); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 10.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 615425
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 956
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2082
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 25MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (78/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2082 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 169.5×81.1×10.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- Main: 25MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 by 597.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (99/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (78/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (91/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.