Honor Magic9 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 57/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 907,140).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 907140
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra better?
- Lighter: 208g vs 209g
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the Honor Magic9 scores 35 points higher (92/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 907140 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 164.8×77.2×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 372.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (99/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (100/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (86/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is a bit better (53/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra by 35 points (92/100 vs 57/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.