Honor Magic9 vs Realme Note 70

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Realme Note 70 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 32/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Note 70 doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Note 70

Performance 32
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 600
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1800
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Realme Note 70 better?

  • Lighter: 201g vs 209g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Realme Note 70, the Honor Magic9 scores 60 points higher (92/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (99/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Note 70 is a bit better (59/100 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 Note 70
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu 4288382 —
Geekbench Single 3639 600
Geekbench Multi 11047 1800
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 167.2×76.6×7.9 mm
Weight 209 g 201 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Note 70

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Note 70

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Realme Note 70

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (99/100 vs 32/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 (86/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme Note 70 is a bit better (59/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme Note 70?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Realme Note 70 by 60 points (92/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Realme Note 70?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Realme Note 70 — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme Note 70?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Realme Note 70?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Realme Note 70?

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