Honor Magic9 Super vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (2017) runs on the Snapdragon 430. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 17/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 2620); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 180,440); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) doesn't; the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) is noticeably lighter (154g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 2620 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) better?
- Lighter: 154g vs 227g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), the Honor Magic9 Super scores 70 points higher (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). 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 R1 (Plus) (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (91/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (74/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 430 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 180440 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 827 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 5.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 2620 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 146.0×73.2×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 154 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)
- 2620 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 2277.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (99/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (84/100 vs 33/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) (91/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (74/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) by 70 points (87/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus) — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.