Honor Magic9 vs Redmi R70m
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi R70m (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8300. 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 6300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 639,225); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi R70m doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Redmi R70m
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 639225
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2073
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 210g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Redmi R70m better?
- Better portability (51/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Redmi R70m, the Honor Magic9 scores 52 points higher (92/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 47/100). 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 Redmi R70m (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi R70m and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Redmi R70m | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Redmi R70m
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi R70m
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Redmi R70m
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Redmi R70m, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Redmi R70m by 570.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (99/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi R70m and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi R70m?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi R70m by 52 points (92/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Redmi R70m?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Redmi R70m — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi R70m?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi R70m?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Redmi R70m?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.