Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 73/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,757,044); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 76/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 60 Ultra better?
- Overall rating 73/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 14 points higher (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (99/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1757044 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $700 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Axon 60 Ultra by 144.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (99/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 78/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (91/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 73/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.