Honor Magic9 Super vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 55/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 859,516); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 859516
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1044
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2785
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 67W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 227g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 32 points higher (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (78/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (84/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 399.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (78/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (91/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (84/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 32 points (87/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.