Honor Magic9 vs Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 33/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 343,622); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is noticeably lighter (179g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE Youth better?
- Lighter: 179g vs 209g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, the Honor Magic9 scores 59 points higher (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (67/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei nova 8 SE Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 1148.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (99/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (86/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (67/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 59 points (92/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.