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HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+

HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
83.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
85.7Inno Score
90chipPerformancechip95.6
79.7Display90.5
70.1Camera51.5
88.7Battery100
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition8 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+

InnoReviews verdict

REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ wins this phone face-off, 85.7 to 83.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and display (+11). 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 52
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
  • 31% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh

Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro+

  • Stronger performance score: 96 vs 90
  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 80
  • Stronger battery score: 100 vs 89
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Screen size6.81 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x27881216x2688
Pixel density450 ppi+4%431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz+54%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+100%5,000 nits
Screen-to-body91.4 %96.3 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Capacity11,000 mAh+31%8,400 mAh
Wired charging80 W120 W+50%
Wireless charging50 W80 W+60%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Weight227 g223 g+2%
Thickness8.1 mm+5%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.0—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)RedMagic OS 12 (Android 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
SpecHONOR Magic9 Super EditionREDMAGIC 12 Pro+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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