Honor Magic 9 VS Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
We are comparing the Honor Magic 9 (Honor) with the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (Samsung). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each phone, in-depth specs, and performance highlights.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Honor Magic 9 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Here’s how Honor Magic 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Honor Magic 9
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Higher Main Camera Resolution of 200 MP
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63% larger battery (8000 mAh vs 4900 mAh)
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87% higher AnTuTu v11 score (4288382 vs 2289696)
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62% higher single-core Geekbench score (3597 vs 2217)
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100% more RAM (16GB vs 8GB)
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Higher resolution (1236 x 2664)
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Higher Selfie Camera Resolution of 55 MP
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
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Superior display technology (Dynamic AMOLED 2X)
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8% lighter at 193g
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5% larger display (6.7 inches vs 6.37 inches)
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Honor Magic 9 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Honor Magic 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that Phone wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Honor Magic 9 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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General Information
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| Brand: | Honor | Samsung |
| Release Date: | September 28, 2026 | September 4, 2026 |
| Mobile Chipset: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 2500 |
| GPU: | Adreno 840 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
| Operating System: | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Weight: | 209 g | 193 g |
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Display
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| Display Size: | 6.37 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Display Resolution: | 1236 x 2664 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Display Pixels Per Inch: | 461 | 385 |
| Display Technology: | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Display Refresh Rate: | 120 | 120 |
| Display Brightness: | — | 1900 nits (peak) |
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Camera
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| Main Camera Setup: | Triple Camera | Triple Camera |
| Main Camera: | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Camera Features: | LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI Cinema, RAW support | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pro mode |
| Main Camera Video: | 4K at 30/60/120 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 120 fps |
| Selfie Camera: | 55 MP | 12 MP |
| Selfie Camera Video: | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps | 4K at 60 fps |
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Standard Lens
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| Megapixels | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Image Resolution | 16384 x 12288 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal Length | — | 24 mm |
| Sensor | — | Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | 1/1.57" |
| Pixel Size | — | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | PDAF | Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Stabilization | OIS | Optical |
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Telephoto Lens
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| Megapixels | 200 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | f/2.4 |
| Focal Length | — | 75 mm |
| Sensor | — | OmniVision OV08A10 |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | 1/4.4" |
| Pixel Size | — | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | PDAF | PDAF |
| Stabilization | OIS | Optical |
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Ultra-wide Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length | — | 13 mm |
| Sensor | — | Samsung S5K3L6 |
| Sensor Size | — | 1/3.0" |
| Pixel Size | — | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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Selfie Lens
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| Megapixels | 55 MP | 12 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8576 x 6432 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length | 21 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | — | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.74" | 1/3.2" |
| Pixel Size | — | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | PDAF | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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Battery & Charging
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| Battery Capacity: | 8000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Battery Type: | Si/C Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Charging Speed: | 80W | 45W |
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Performance
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| RAM: | 16 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage: | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB | 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB |
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GEEKBENCH V6
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3597 | 2217 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 10478 | 7699 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4288382 | 2289696 |
| CPU | 1212902 | 771016 |
| GPU | 1469542 | 723824 |
| MEM | 600024 | 356421 |
| UX | 1005914 | 438435 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 4004107 | 2047807 |
| CPU | 1177510 | 486530 |
| GPU | 1402206 | 828627 |
| MEM | 501463 | 441040 |
| UX | 922928 | 291610 |
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Connectivity
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| Network Technology: | 5G | 5G |
| SIM Type: | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM |
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| USB: | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Extras & Build
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| Fingerprint Sensor Type: | Under Display | Under Display |
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| Speaker: | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Jack: | No | No |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Honor Magic 9 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The charts below visualize how Honor Magic 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE stack up in key performance metrics.
Radar Chart Comparison
Bullet Chart Comparison
SCREEN SIZE COMPARISON OF Honor Magic 9 AND Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Here’s a proportional visualization of the Honor Magic 9’s 6.37 inches screen compared to the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE’s 6.7 inches display.
Honor Magic 9
6.37 inches″
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
6.7 inches″
Release Timeline of Honor Magic 9 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE was released 24 days earlier than Honor Magic 9.
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Domain Score Summary
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Honor Magic 9 edges out overall compared to the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. Its strongest advantages are in Performance, Camera and Battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is the better fit if your top priority is Display.
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