Honor Magic9 vs Motorola Frontier
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 72/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 194 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,294,871).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Motorola Frontier
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 194MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Motorola Frontier better?
- Faster charging: 125W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Motorola Frontier, the Honor Magic9 scores 20 points higher (92/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (86/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Motorola Frontier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 125W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 194 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Motorola Frontier
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Motorola Frontier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Motorola Frontier by 231.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (99/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier (100/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Motorola Frontier (86/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Frontier by 20 points (92/100 vs 72/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Motorola Frontier — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for active users.