Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 40/100 (a 47-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 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 227g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 47 points higher (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (84/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (91/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 617.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (99/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (84/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (91/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 47 points (87/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.