Honor Magic 9 vs Honor Magic 8
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic 9 and Honor Magic 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 has better resolution of 2760 x 1256 than Honor Magic 9 which has resolution of 2664 x 1236. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | Honor Magic 8 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.37 in | 6.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 54999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 28, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 9 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 is Rs. 54999.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 9 has screen size of 6.37 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 8's 6.58 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 461 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor Magic 9 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.5% than Honor Magic 8's ~ 90.6%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 9's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Honor Magic 8's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Honor Magic 9 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 55 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Magic 8's 50 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 9 | Honor Magic 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | MLY-AN00 | BKQ-AN00 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 28, 2026 | October 15, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.3 x 151 x 8.5 mm | 74 x 157.1 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 205 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Green, Yellow | Black, White, Gold, Mint |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.37 inches, 1236 x 2664 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.58 inches, 1256 x 2760 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.5% | ~ 90.6% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | Giant Rhino Glass |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz PWM | |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69K | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Periscope Telephoto) 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.5 (Telephoto) PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus , HDR, panorama, ARRI mode | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 55 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Portrait, Filter, Watermark, Capture smiles, Mirror reflection, Timer, Night, Gesture control |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 11 | MagicOS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3m | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes, 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |