Honor Magic9 vs Motorola ThinkPhone 25
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 56/100 (a 36-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 ThinkPhone 25 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
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 46/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Motorola ThinkPhone 25 better?
- Lighter: 171g vs 209g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Motorola ThinkPhone 25, the Honor Magic9 scores 36 points higher (92/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (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 ThinkPhone 25 (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (75/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Motorola ThinkPhone 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1220x2670 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4310 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| 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
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
- 6.4" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2670
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola ThinkPhone 25
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Motorola ThinkPhone 25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Motorola ThinkPhone 25 by 387.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (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 ThinkPhone 25 (100/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 (86/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (75/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola ThinkPhone 25?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 by 36 points (92/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola ThinkPhone 25?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola ThinkPhone 25?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola ThinkPhone 25?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Motorola ThinkPhone 25?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.