Category Breakdown
Camera
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Main sensor resolution
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Magic9 Super
Battery capacity (11,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
Magic9 Super
Wired charging speed (80W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy S26 Ultra
AnTuTu benchmark (3,892,165 pts)
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Screen size
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Galaxy S26 Ultra
Total weight (214g)
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Magic9 Super
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Magic9 Super | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
Display | |||
| 6.9" | 6.81" | 6.9" | |
| 1,320 × 2,868 | 1,280 × 2,788 | 1,440 × 3,120 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | 10,000 nits | 2,600 nits | |
Camera | |||
| 48 MP | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | Quad | |
| 4x | 3x | 5x | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | |||
| Apple A20 Pro (2nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| 2,331,417 | — | 3,892,165 | |
| 4,725 | — | 11,566 | |
| 64,915 | — | 7,744 | |
| 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
| 2048 GB | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | |||
| 5,391 mAh | 11,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 60W | 80W | 60W | |
| 25W | 50W | 25W | |
Build | |||
| 240g | 227g | 214g | |
| 9mm | 8.1mm | 7.9mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front aluminum frame | Gorilla Armor 2 front, Victus 2 back, Aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Ultra Flagship | Flagship | Ultra Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Honor Magic9 Super
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Honor Magic9 Super
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Highest resolution main camera.