Honor Magic9 vs Realme GT 6T

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT 6T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 65/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,570,253); the Realme GT 6T is noticeably lighter (191g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT 6T by 27 points (92/100 vs 65/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Realme GT 6T

Performance 73
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 70
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1570253
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1860
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5045
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Realme GT 6T better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 191g vs 209g

  • Better portability (56/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Realme GT 6T, the Honor Magic9 scores 27 points higher (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT 6T (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Realme GT 6T are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT 6T (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT 6T (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 6T is a bit better (56/100 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.
Realme GT 6T: The Realme GT 6T is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Realme GT 6T
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 4288382 1570253
Geekbench Single 3639 1860
Geekbench Multi 11047 5045
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 162.0×75.1×8.7 mm
Weight 209 g 191 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme GT 6T

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme GT 6T

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Realme GT 6T

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Realme GT 6T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Realme GT 6T Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
65/100 -173.1%
1570253 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Realme GT 6T by 173.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT 6T (99/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Realme GT 6T are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT 6T (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT 6T (86/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 6T is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme GT 6T?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT 6T by 27 points (92/100 vs 65/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Realme GT 6T?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Realme GT 6T — 65/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme GT 6T?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme GT 6T?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Realme GT 6T?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT 6T is a better fit for active users.