Honor Magic9 vs Realme 11 (China)

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 11 (China) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 46/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 530,583); the Realme 11 (China) is noticeably lighter (182g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) by 46 points (92/100 vs 46/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Realme 11 (China)

Performance 42
Display 69
Camera 37
Battery 46
Portability 71
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Realme 11 (China) better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 209g

  • Better portability (71/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Realme 11 (China), the Honor Magic9 scores 46 points higher (92/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 11 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (71/100 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 Realme 11 (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6020
AnTuTu 4288382 530583
Geekbench Single 3639 724
Geekbench Multi 11047 2032
Display 6.4" OLED 6.4" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Realme UI 4.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 159.8×72.9×7.9 mm
Weight 209 g 182 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme 11 (China)

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme 11 (China)

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Realme 11 (China)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Realme 11 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Realme 11 (China) MediaTek Dimensity 6020
46/100 -708.2%
530583 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Realme 11 (China) by 708.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (99/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (100/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 11 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (71/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme 11 (China)?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 11 (China) by 46 points (92/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Realme 11 (China)?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Realme 11 (China) — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme 11 (China)?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme 11 (China)?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Realme 11 (China)?

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