Honor Magic9 vs Huawei nova Y73

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Y73 (2025) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 35/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6620); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 343,622).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Y73

Performance 25
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 57
Portability 54
Value for money —

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 6620 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Huawei nova Y73 better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 209g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei nova Y73, the Honor Magic9 scores 57 points higher (92/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (99/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y73 is a bit better (54/100 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 Y73
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 710A
AnTuTu 4288382 343622
Geekbench Single 3639 318
Geekbench Multi 11047 1201
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1604
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6620 mAh
Charging 80W 40W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm
Weight 209 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1604
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Huawei nova Y73

  • 6620 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei nova Y73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Huawei nova Y73 Kirin 710A
35/100 -1148.0%
343622 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Huawei nova Y73 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 Y73 (99/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 (86/100 vs 57/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y73 is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y73 by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei nova Y73 — 35/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei nova Y73?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei nova Y73?

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