Honor Magic9 vs Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (2025) runs on the Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 62/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,383,793); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 298g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate by 30 points (92/100 vs 62/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

Performance 68
Display 66
Camera 51
Battery 74
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 209g vs 298g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate better?


  • Overall rating 62/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate, the Honor Magic9 scores 30 points higher (92/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (100/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (48/100 vs 20/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9020
AnTuTu 4288382 1383793
Geekbench Single 3639 1370
Geekbench Multi 11047 4446
Display 6.4" OLED 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1236x2664 2232x3184
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5600 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 12 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 5.1 (China)
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm —
Weight 209 g 298 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate Kirin 9020
62/100 -209.9%
1383793 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate by 209.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (99/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (100/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (48/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate by 30 points (92/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?

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