Honor Magic9 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 22/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3060); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) doesn't; the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) is noticeably lighter (160g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3060 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) better?
- Lighter: 160g vs 209g
- Better portability (82/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), the Honor Magic9 scores 70 points higher (92/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (99/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (86/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (82/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 5.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 3060 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 149.5×72.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- 5.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- 3060 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) by 1263.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (99/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (86/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (82/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) by 70 points (92/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.