Honor Magic9 Super vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro doesn't; the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

Performance 55
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 24
Portability 47
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 24/100)

What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 227g

  • Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (47/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). 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 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better (47/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 4290399 859084
Geekbench Single 3639 1031
Geekbench Multi 11047 2864
Display 6.8" OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 240 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W 27W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.6×75.0×8.8 mm
Weight 227 g 205 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
50/100 -399.4%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 399.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (99/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (78/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro (91/100 vs 24/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro?

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