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HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs iQOO 15

HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
83.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iQOO 15
85.1Inno Score
90chipPerformance90.8
79.7Display90.4
70.1Camera65.5
88.7Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition6 spec wins — iQOO 15

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 wins this phone face-off, 85.1 to 83.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and battery (+2). HONOR Magic9 Super Edition still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Super Edition

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 66
  • 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
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15

  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 80
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 450 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
Screen size6.81 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1280x27883168x1440
Pixel density450 ppi508 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+67%6,000 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,758,268Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,061,124Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,415,886Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—418,830Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—862,428Top 3%
AnTuTu 12—3,893,909Top 4%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,613Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,178Top 3%
Wild Life Extreme stability—66 %Bottom 38%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
Capacity11,000 mAh+57%7,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging50 W+25%40 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
Weight227 g220 g+3%
Thickness8.1 mm+1%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus iQOO 15
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditioniQOO 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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