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HONOR Magic9 vs OnePlus 16

WINNER
HONOR Magic9
87.1Inno Score
VS
OnePlus 16

OnePlus

OnePlus 16
85.5Inno Score
92.9chipPerformancechip92.9
80.2Display74.5
84.2Camera78.1
88.7Battery92
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — HONOR Magic94 spec wins — OnePlus 16

InnoReviews verdict

HONOR Magic9 wins this phone face-off, 87.1 to 85.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+6) and display (+6). OnePlus 16 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

  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 75
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 78
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 16

  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 89
  • 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
  • 13% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
Screen size6.37 ″6.78 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1236x26641272x2772
Pixel density461 ppi+2%450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz+54%
Peak brightness10,000 nits+400%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—95.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto200 MP+300%50 MP
Optical zoom3.5 x+17%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera55 MP+10%50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
Capacity8,000 mAh9,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging80 W100 W+25%
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
Weight209 g+5%220 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69/IP69KIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
OS at launchAndroid 17 (MagicOS 11)Android 17 (ColorOS 17)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Magic9 versus OnePlus 16
SpecHONOR Magic9OnePlus 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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