Honor Magic9 vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 35/100 (a 57-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 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G, the Honor Magic9 scores 57 points higher (92/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (86/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G by 1185.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (99/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (86/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G by 57 points (92/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.