Honor Magic9 vs TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 49/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 528,398).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper by 43 points (92/100 vs 49/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

Performance 43
Display 66
Camera 49
Battery 46
Portability 62
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)

What makes TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 209g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 48/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper, the Honor Magic9 scores 43 points higher (92/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper is a bit better (62/100 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 TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4288382 528398
Geekbench Single 3639 771
Geekbench Multi 11047 1980
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5010 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 196 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper MediaTek Dimensity 6300
49/100 -711.6%
528398 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper by 711.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (99/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (100/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper (86/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper is a bit better (62/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper by 43 points (92/100 vs 49/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper?

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