Honor Magic 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Honor Magic 9: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.

Overall winner
Honor Magic 9

Honor Magic 9

Honor · Phone

8.0/ 10 — Good

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro

Samsung · Phone Rumored

7.6/ 10 — Good

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Which is better?

  • Honor Magic 9 wins narrowly over Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro — 8.0 overall against 7.6.
  • Honor Magic 9 takes 4 of the 6 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Honor Magic 9 has the bigger battery — 8,000 mAh against 5,240 mAh.
  • Honor Magic 9 charges faster — 80W wired against 60W.

Category scores

CategoryHonor Magic 9Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro
Performance9.0Better8.0
Camera6.9Tie6.9Tie
Display8.8Better7.6
Battery9.4Better8.2
Design & Build7.1—
Software6.07.4Better
Audio6.9—
Call Quality8.3Better7.8

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SpecificationHonor Magic 9Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date28 Sep 2026—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionMagicOS 11 (based on Android 17)Android 17
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform—
CPUOcta-core (2x Prime 4.6 GHz + 6x Performance 3.62 GHz)—
GPUAdreno 840—
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 512 GB · 16 GB RAM + 1 TB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB
Display
Display size6.37″—
Resolution1,236 × 2,664 pixels—
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate3840 Hz—
Brightness (peak)10,000 nits—
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh5,240 mAh
Wired charging80W60W
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
Dimensions151 × 72.28 × 8.49 mm154.1 × 73.8 × 8 mm
Weight209 g—
MaterialsGlass—
IP ratingIP68—
ColoursPopcorn Yellow, Opening White, Curtain Black, Olive Green—
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMDual Nano-SIM
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
BluetoothBluetooth 6—
NFCYes—
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; infrared remote control supported—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC—
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient light, Hall—
FingerprintUnder-display—
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP wide (f/1.9, OIS) · 200 MP telephoto (f/2.6, OIS) · 50 MP wide (f/2)200 MP wide (OIS) · 50 MP ultrawide
Front cameras55 MP (f/2)16 MP
Video (max)4K at 30/60/120fps—
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesARRI Film, Film Live, Portrait New Style, Hawkeye Super Burst, AI photography, Ultra-clear mode, Night mode, Super Macro, Portrait mode (with beauty), HDR photo, Pro mode, Slow motion, Panorama, Filters, Moon mode, AI ultra-clear night view; EIS + OIS stabilisationOIS
Selfie Camera · Single55 MP square-format camera, f/2.0, up to 92-degree field of view16 MP

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