HONOR Magic9 vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro
90chipPerformance92.9
80.2Display90.5
84.2Camera51.5
88.7Battery96.2
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — HONOR Magic94 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR Magic9 wins this phone face-off, 86.3 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+33). REDMAGIC 12 Pro 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 camera score: 84 vs 52
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 244% higher Front camera: 55 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 5,000 nits
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 80
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 89
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.37 ″ | 6.85 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+100% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 96.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,072Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,877Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 55 MP+244% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh | 8,400 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Active use endurance | — | 22.6 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+6% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+1% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (MagicOS 11) | REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17) |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic9 | REDMAGIC 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |