Honor Magic9 vs Nubia Neo 5 GT

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Neo 5 GT (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 57/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6210); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 953,150).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT by 35 points (92/100 vs 57/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Nubia Neo 5 GT

Performance 57
Display 89
Camera 35
Battery 64
Portability —
Value for money 38

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 953150
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3185
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6210 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Nubia Neo 5 GT better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Nubia Neo 5 GT, the Honor Magic9 scores 35 points higher (92/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 GT and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (86/100 vs 64/100).

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 Nubia Neo 5 GT
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 4288382 953150
Geekbench Single 3639 1061
Geekbench Multi 11047 3185
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6210 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm —
Weight 209 g —
Launch price — $465

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Nubia Neo 5 GT

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Nubia Neo 5 GT

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Nubia Neo 5 GT

  • 6210 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Nubia Neo 5 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Nubia Neo 5 GT MediaTek Dimensity 7400
57/100 -349.9%
953150 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Nubia Neo 5 GT by 349.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9

Price unknown

Nubia Neo 5 GT

$465

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (99/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 GT and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (100/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (86/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT by 35 points (92/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Nubia Neo 5 GT — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

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