Honor Magic9 vs Huawei P50 Pocket
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. 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 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 40 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't; the Huawei P50 Pocket is noticeably lighter (190g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Huawei P50 Pocket
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 40MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 209g
- Better portability (69/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Huawei P50 Pocket, the Honor Magic9 scores 40 points higher (92/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (99/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (86/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (69/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Huawei P50 Pocket | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 2790x1188 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 40W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1410 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Huawei P50 Pocket, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Huawei P50 Pocket by 277.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (99/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (86/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (69/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket by 40 points (92/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Huawei P50 Pocket — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Huawei P50 Pocket?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.