Honor Magic9 Super vs Xiaomi 12 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 70/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,349,808); the Xiaomi 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (204g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Performance 69
Display 90
Camera 64
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1349808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 71/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 204g vs 227g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Xiaomi 12 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 17 points higher (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Xiaomi 12 Pro: The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Xiaomi 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 1349808
Geekbench Single 3639 1662
Geekbench Multi 11047 4188
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 129
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 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 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm
Weight 227 g 204 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Xiaomi 12 Pro

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Xiaomi 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100 -217.9%
1349808 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Xiaomi 12 Pro by 217.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (99/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Pro (91/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Xiaomi 12 Pro — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 64/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Xiaomi 12 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.