HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs iQOO 16
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
79.7Display96.8
70.1Camera65.5
88.7Battery90.2
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition7 spec wins — iQOO 16
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 16 wins this phone face-off, 87 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) 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
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 31% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
Reasons to pick the iQOO 16
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 80
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 13% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 450 ppi
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″ | 6.85 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 3168x1440 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 508 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits | 10,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 94.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+31% | 8,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 223 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | iQOO 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |