Honor Magic8 vs HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
88.2Performancechip92.9
79.6Display79.7
70.3Camera70.1
95.7Battery88.7
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Honor Magic85 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor Magic8 scores 84.3 against 84.2 for HONOR Magic9 Super Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor Magic8 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic8
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 13% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 88
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- 57% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.81 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | 1280x2788 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 10,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | 91.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,820,663Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,095,951Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,466,966Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 476,663Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 781,083Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,510Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,338Top 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 11,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 90 W+13% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+10% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic8 | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |