Honor Magic9 Super vs Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 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 Mi Mix Alpha doesn't; the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 10.4mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
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 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Lighter: 227g vs 241g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). 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 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (91/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2088x2250 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | — | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 154.4×72.3×10.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 241 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- 7.9" Flexible Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2088x2250
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 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 Mi Mix Alpha (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (78/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (91/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.