Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Axon 11 4G

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 11 4G (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-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 303,398); the ZTE Axon 11 4G is noticeably lighter (168g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

ZTE Axon 11 4G

Performance 20
Display 82
Camera 36
Battery 32
Portability 80
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 36/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 11 4G better?

  • Lighter: 168g vs 227g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Axon 11 4G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Axon 11 4G are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (78/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (80/100 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 ZTE Axon 11 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 4290399 303398
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 6.8" OLED 6.5" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 80W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 10, MiFavor 10
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 159.2×73.4×7.9 mm
Weight 227 g 168 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
36
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

ZTE Axon 11 4G

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Axon 11 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 11 4G MediaTek Helio P70
38/100 -1314.1%
303398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Axon 11 4G by 1314.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (99/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Axon 11 4G are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (78/100 vs 36/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G (91/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 11 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (80/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 11 4G by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Axon 11 4G — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 36/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Axon 11 4G?

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