Honor Magic9 vs Realme Narzo 30

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Narzo 30 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 41/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 535,127); the Realme Narzo 30 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 by 51 points (92/100 vs 41/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Narzo 30

Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 31
Battery 45
Portability 49
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 535127
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 672
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1908
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)

What makes Realme Narzo 30 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 209g

  • Better portability (49/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Realme Narzo 30, the Honor Magic9 scores 51 points higher (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 30 and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (49/100 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 Narzo 30
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 4288382 535127
Geekbench Single 3639 672
Geekbench Multi 11047 1908
Display 6.4" OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 30W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 580 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 162.3×75.4×9.4 mm
Weight 209 g 192 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Narzo 30

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Narzo 30

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Narzo 30

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Realme Narzo 30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Realme Narzo 30 MediaTek Helio G95
41/100 -701.4%
535127 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Realme Narzo 30 by 701.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (99/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (100/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 (86/100 vs 45/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 30 and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme Narzo 30?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 30 by 51 points (92/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Realme Narzo 30?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Realme Narzo 30 — 41/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme Narzo 30?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme Narzo 30?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Realme Narzo 30?

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