Honor Magic9 vs Realme GT Neo6 SE

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme GT Neo6 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 64/100 (a 28-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 1,695,482); the Realme GT Neo6 SE is noticeably lighter (191g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE by 28 points (92/100 vs 64/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Realme GT Neo6 SE

Performance 74
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1695482
  • 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 74/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Realme GT Neo6 SE better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 191g vs 209g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Realme GT Neo6 SE, the Honor Magic9 scores 28 points higher (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE (99/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Realme GT Neo6 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE (86/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT Neo6 SE 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 Neo6 SE: The Realme GT Neo6 SE is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Realme GT Neo6 SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 4288382 1695482
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 100W
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 / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
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 Neo6 SE

  • 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 Neo6 SE

  • 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 Neo6 SE

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Realme GT Neo6 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Realme GT Neo6 SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
64/100 -152.9%
1695482 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Realme GT Neo6 SE by 152.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE (99/100 vs 74/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Realme GT Neo6 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE (100/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE (86/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT Neo6 SE is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme GT Neo6 SE?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT Neo6 SE by 28 points (92/100 vs 64/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Realme GT Neo6 SE?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Realme GT Neo6 SE — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme GT Neo6 SE?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme GT Neo6 SE?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 74/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Realme GT Neo6 SE?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT Neo6 SE is a better fit for active users.