Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 54/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3330); the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 824,513); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia 1
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 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
- Lighter: 178g vs 227g
- Better display (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 33 points higher (87/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (100/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia 1 by 420.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (100/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (91/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 33 points (87/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.