Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE S30
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 42/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 517,460); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't; the ZTE S30 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE S30
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 517460
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE S30 better?
- Lighter: 184g vs 227g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE S30, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 45 points higher (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE S30 by 729.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (91/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (70/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.