Honor Magic 9 vs Realme 16x 5G


Quick Comparison


Honor Magic 9 has better RAM than Realme 16x 5G. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 9 has better resolution of 2760 x 1256 than Realme 16x 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Honor Magic 9 has more internal memory than Realme 16x 5G

NameHonor Magic 9Realme 16x 5G
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.85 in6.84 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery8000 mAh7000 mAh
Camera200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 2 MP Dual
PriceRs. 59990Rs. 17999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 15, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Honor Magic 9 is Rs. 59990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 01, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme 16x 5G is Rs. 17999.

Display comparison

Realme 16x 5G has screen size of 6.84 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 9's 6.85 inch screen. Honor Magic 9 has OLED Screen type where as Realme 16x 5G has IPS Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 443 PPI & Realme's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.6% than Realme's phone ~ 90.4%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Honor Magic 9's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 16x 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Honor Magic 9 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 16x 5G (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Honor Magic 9's 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Realme 16x 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual 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 100 MP Front Camera in comparison to Realme 16x 5G's 5 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


NameHonor Magic 9Realme 16x 5G
General
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateOctober 15, 2026 (Expected)October 01, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Bezel lessYesNo
ColorsBlack, White, Gold, Mint
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color IPS Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.85 inches, 1256 x 2760 pixels, 120 Hz6.84 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 443 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.6%~ 90.4%
Glass TypeGiant Rhino Glass
BrightnessHBM 1400nit
FeaturesContrast Ratio: Typical 1500: 1; minimum 1200: 1
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayYes
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.3
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
IR BlasterYes
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2)Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, CompassProximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYes
AI FeaturesAl Edit Genie
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes
IP RatingIP68IP69 Pro (IP66/68/69/69K)
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesDual-mic Noise Cancellation
Camera
Rear Camera200 MP (Wide Angle)
200 MP (Telephoto)
50 MP (Ultra Wide)
50 MP (Wide Angle)
2 MP (Depth Sensor)
Camera SensorSony IMX852
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesColor spectrum sensor, HDR, panoramaPhoto, Portrait Mode, Night, Panorama, Cinematic, TIME-LAPSE, HI-RES, Underwater, PRO, Hypertext, TILT-SHIFT, AI LANDSCAPE Mode, Street Photography Mod, Dual-View Video Mode
Video Recording4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera100 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v17Android v16
Custom UIMagicOS 11Realme UI 7
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300
CPUOcta Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz
Fabrication Node6nm
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesMP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA
VideoYesAVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker Type1115 Ultra-Linear Speaker
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size8000 mAh, Li-ion Battery7000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 100W Fast ChargingYes, 60W SUPERVOOC Charge
Wireless ChargingYes, 80W
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 6.5W

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