Honor Magic9 vs Realme 9i 5G
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme 9i 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 40/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i 5G doesn't; the Realme 9i 5G is noticeably lighter (187g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Realme 9i 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 23/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme 9i 5G better?
- Lighter: 187g vs 209g
- Better portability (65/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Realme 9i 5G, the Honor Magic9 scores 52 points higher (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (65/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Realme 9i 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 75 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 164.4×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Realme 9i 5G
- Main: —
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9i 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme 9i 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Realme 9i 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Realme 9i 5G by 652.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (100/100 vs 23/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G (86/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (65/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme 9i 5G by 52 points (92/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Realme 9i 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 23/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Realme 9i 5G?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.