Honor Magic9 vs Infinix Smart 8 Plus
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 29/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 193,858); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 11/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Smart 8 Plus better?
- Lighter: 204g vs 209g
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Infinix Smart 8 Plus, the Honor Magic9 scores 63 points higher (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (99/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Infinix Smart 8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 163.7×75.7×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Infinix Smart 8 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Infinix Smart 8 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 2112.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (99/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (85/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Infinix Smart 8 Plus by 63 points (92/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Infinix Smart 8 Plus — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Infinix Smart 8 Plus?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.