Honor Magic9 vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 58/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4310); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 879,714); the Motorola Edge 50 Neo is noticeably lighter (171g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo by 34 points (92/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Performance 55
Display 85
Camera 53
Battery 46
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 879714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4310 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 68W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Motorola Edge 50 Neo better?

  • Lighter: 171g vs 209g

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Motorola Edge 50 Neo, the Honor Magic9 scores 34 points higher (92/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (75/100 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 Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 4288382 879714
Geekbench Single 3639 1001
Geekbench Multi 11047 2918
Display 6.4" OLED 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1200x2670
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4310 mAh
Charging 80W 68W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 115
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 10 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 154.1×71.2×8.1 mm
Weight 209 g 171 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 32MP
53
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

  • 6.4" LTPO P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2670
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

  • 4310 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Motorola Edge 50 Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 50 Neo MediaTek Dimensity 7300
58/100 -387.5%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Motorola Edge 50 Neo by 387.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (99/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (100/100 vs 53/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (75/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Edge 50 Neo?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 50 Neo by 34 points (92/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola Edge 50 Neo?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Motorola Edge 50 Neo — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Edge 50 Neo?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 53/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Edge 50 Neo?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Motorola Edge 50 Neo?

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