Honor Magic9 Super vs Xiaomi 12T Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12T Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 68/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,469,638); the Xiaomi 12T Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 64
Battery 64
Portability 50
Value for money 50

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1469638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 64/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Xiaomi 12T Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 227g

  • Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Xiaomi 12T Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 19 points higher (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 71/100). 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 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). 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 12T Pro (91/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (50/100 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 12T Pro: The Xiaomi 12T Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Xiaomi 12T Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 4290399 1469638
Geekbench Single 3639 1761
Geekbench Multi 11047 4688
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 2712x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) — 129
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP53
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.1×75.9×8.6 mm
Weight 227 g 205 g
Launch price — $600

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi 12T Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 12T Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100 -191.9%
1469638 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Xiaomi 12T Pro by 191.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Xiaomi 12T Pro

$600

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi 12T Pro (99/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi 12T Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

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 12T Pro (91/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12T Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 12T Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Xiaomi 12T Pro — 68/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 71/100).

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

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