HONOR Magic9 Super Edition vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
90chipPerformancechip88.9
79.7Display70
70.1Camera83.6
88.7Battery92
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — HONOR Magic9 Super Edition6 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic9 Super Edition scores 83.4 against 84.5 for Xiaomi 18 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 18 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic9 Super Edition
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 70
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 57% higher capacity: 11,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.81 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+7% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+150% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.2 x+7% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,000 mAh+57% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 203 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 Super Edition | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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