HONOR Magic9 vs HONOR Magic8
The HONOR Magic9 scores 8.7 in our rating, and the HONOR Magic8 scores 8.6. The HONOR Magic9 leads in camera and battery, while the HONOR Magic8 is ahead in display. The HONOR Magic9 is the newer phone, announced Sep 28, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic9
- Bigger battery 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Longer optical zoom 3.5× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 10,000 nits vs 6,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69K vs IP68 + IP69
- Newer model Sep 28, 2026 vs Oct 15, 2025
Why choose the HONOR Magic8
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 80 W
- Bigger screen 6.58 inches vs 6.37 inches
- Faster wireless charging 80 W vs 50 W
- Lighter 205 g vs 209 g
- Thinner 7.95 mm vs 8.49 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1256 × 2760 px vs 1236 × 2664 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Overall
8.7
8.6
Display
8.7
8.9
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.2
7.7
Battery
8.7
8.4
Design
8.9
9.1
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
5.0 est.
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Size
6.37 inches
6.58 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1236 × 2664 px
1256 × 2760 px
Pixel density
461 ppi
461 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
10,000 nits
6,000 nits
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
200 MP, 3.5× optical
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
4K@60
Front camera
55 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Capacity
8,000 mAh
7,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Po
Wired charging
80 W
90 W
Wireless charging
50 W
80 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Dimensions
151 × 72.28 × 8.49 mm
157.12 × 74.03 × 7.95 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
7.95 mm
Weight
209 g
205 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
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Water resistance
IP68 + IP69K
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Popcorn Yellow, Olive Green, Morning White, Curtain Black
Celadon, Sunrise Gold, Snow White, Velvet Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
MagicOS 11
MagicOS 10
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic9HONOR Magic8
Announced
Sep 28, 2026
Oct 15, 2025
Released
Sep 28, 2026
Oct 23, 2025
Status
Released
Released
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