Honor Magic9 vs Honor X7e Plus 4G

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor X7e Plus 4G (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 44/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7e Plus 4G has the bigger battery (8100 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 476,175).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G by 48 points (92/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Honor X7e Plus 4G

Performance 34
Display 55
Camera 39
Battery 64
Portability 45
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 476175
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 466
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1396
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
  • Lighter: 209g vs 218g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 45/100)

What makes Honor X7e Plus 4G better?

  • Bigger battery: 8100 vs 8000 mAh

  • Overall rating 44/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Honor X7e Plus 4G, the Honor Magic9 scores 48 points higher (92/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (99/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor X7e Plus 4G are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Honor X7e Plus 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
AnTuTu 4288382 476175
Geekbench Single 3639 466
Geekbench Multi 11047 1396
Display 6.4" OLED 6.9" TFT LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1592
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 8100 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1020 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68/IP69
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm
Weight 209 g 218 g
Launch price — $179

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Honor X7e Plus 4G

  • Main: 108MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Honor X7e Plus 4G

  • 6.9" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1592
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Honor X7e Plus 4G

  • 8100 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Honor X7e Plus 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Honor X7e Plus 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
44/100 -800.6%
476175 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Honor X7e Plus 4G by 800.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9

Price unknown

Honor X7e Plus 4G

$179

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (99/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (100/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G (86/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Honor X7e Plus 4G are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Honor X7e Plus 4G?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Honor X7e Plus 4G by 48 points (92/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Honor X7e Plus 4G?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Honor X7e Plus 4G — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Honor X7e Plus 4G?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Honor X7e Plus 4G?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Honor X7e Plus 4G?

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