Honor Magic9 vs Huawei nova Flip

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Flip (2024) runs on the Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 52/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 808,658); the Huawei nova Flip is thinner (6.9mm vs 8.5mm).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Flip

Performance 51
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 40
Portability 73
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 808658
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 909
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2399
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Huawei nova Flip better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 209g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei nova Flip, the Honor Magic9 scores 40 points higher (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (99/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (73/100 vs 48/100).

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 Huawei nova Flip
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 8000
AnTuTu 4288382 808658
Geekbench Single 3639 909
Geekbench Multi 11047 2399
Display 6.4" OLED 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1136x2690
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4400 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB —
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 4.2
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm
Weight 209 g 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Flip

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Flip

  • 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1136x2690
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Flip

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei nova Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Flip Kirin 8000
52/100 -430.3%
808658 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Huawei nova Flip by 430.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (99/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei nova Flip are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip (86/100 vs 40/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (73/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova Flip?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Flip by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei nova Flip?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei nova Flip — 52/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova Flip?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova Flip?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei nova Flip?

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