Honor Magic9 vs Redmi Turbo 3

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Redmi Turbo 3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 63/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,823,082); the Redmi Turbo 3 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 209g).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 by 29 points (92/100 vs 63/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Redmi Turbo 3

Performance 75
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 58
Portability 73
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1823082
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1923
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 5179
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)

What makes Redmi Turbo 3 better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 179g vs 209g

  • Better portability (73/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Redmi Turbo 3, the Honor Magic9 scores 29 points higher (92/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (99/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Redmi Turbo 3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (86/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (73/100 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.
Redmi Turbo 3: The Redmi Turbo 3 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Redmi Turbo 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 4288382 1823082
Geekbench Single 3639 1923
Geekbench Multi 11047 5179
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1236x2664 1220x2712
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 14, HyperOS
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 2400 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 160.5×74.4×7.8 mm
Weight 209 g 179 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Redmi Turbo 3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Redmi Turbo 3

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Redmi Turbo 3

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Redmi Turbo 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Redmi Turbo 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
63/100 -135.2%
1823082 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Redmi Turbo 3 by 135.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (99/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 and the Redmi Turbo 3 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (100/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 (86/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi Turbo 3 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 (73/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Redmi Turbo 3 by 29 points (92/100 vs 63/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Redmi Turbo 3 — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Redmi Turbo 3?

The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi Turbo 3 is a better fit for active users.