Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Libero 5G III
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). 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 4120); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 515,647); the ZTE Libero 5G III is noticeably lighter (207g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Libero 5G III
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4120 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes ZTE Libero 5G III better?
- Lighter: 207g vs 227g
- Better portability (43/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, 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 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (91/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Libero 5G III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4120 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 168.0×78.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Libero 5G III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 4120 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Libero 5G III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Libero 5G III by 732.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (99/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (91/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.