Google Pixel 11 vs Honor Magic9
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (connectivity & features), while the Honor Magic9 leads in battery, performance, camera, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 73 vs 99 points.
Choose the Google Pixel 11 for connectivity & features; choose the Honor Magic9 for battery and performance.
- Pixel 11 leads in 5 fields
- Magic9 leads in 15 fields
- 19 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 | Magic9 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 100 |
| Camera | 88 | 92 |
| Battery | 73 | 99 |
| Display | 87 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 88 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 67 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11: 86/100
- Magic9: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Pixel 11: Google Tensor G6
- Magic9: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11: 12 GB
- Magic9: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11: 512 GB
- Magic9: 1 TB
- Process node
- Pixel 11: 3 nm
- Magic9: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11: 48 MP
- Magic9: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11: 1/1.56″
- Magic9: 1/1.4″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11: 5×(Better)
- Magic9: 3.5×
- Video recording
- Pixel 11: 4K 60 fps
- Magic9: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Pixel 11: 10.5 MP
- Magic9: 55 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11: 4985 mAh
- Magic9: 8000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11: 48:50 h
- Magic9: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11: 1000
- Magic9: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11: 30 W
- Magic9: 80 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11: 25 W
- Magic9: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11: Wired
- Magic9: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11: 6.3″
- Magic9: 6.37″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11: OLED
- Magic9: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11: 120 Hz
- Magic9: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11: 422 ppi
- Magic9: 461 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11: 3000 nits
- Magic9: 10000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Pixel 11: 1080x2424
- Magic9: 1236x2664
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Magic9: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11: 197 g(Better)
- Magic9: 209 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 11: 8.6 mm
- Magic9: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11: IP68
- Magic9: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Pixel 11: Glass
- Magic9: Glass
- Frame material
- Pixel 11: Aluminum
- Magic9: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11: B
- Magic9: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11: A
- Magic9: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11: B
- Magic9: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11: Wi-Fi 6E
- Magic9: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11: 6.0
- Magic9: 6.0
- USB speed
- Pixel 11: USB 3.x(Better)
- Magic9: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 11: USB-C 3.2
- Magic9: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
- NFC
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- Magic9: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- Magic9: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11: Yes
- Magic9: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Magic9: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11: No
- Magic9: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11: Android 17
- Magic9: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11: 7
- Magic9: Unknown
- Launch price
- Pixel 11: $ 669.95
- Magic9: About 660 EUR
- Year
- Pixel 11: 2026
- Magic9: 2026
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| — | Pixel 11 | Magic9 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, September 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2026, October 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) | 151 x 72.3 x 8.5 mm (5.94 x 2.85 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 209 g (7.37 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.37 inches, 99.9 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1236 x 2664 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) HDR image support * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama, ARRI mode |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video, ARRI LogC3 Curve & LUT |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 55 MP multi-aspect, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74" |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4985 mAh | Si/C Li-Po 8000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 80W wired 50W wireless 27W reverse wired Reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian | Black, White, Green, Yellow |
| Models | GUJ0N, GPQQ7 | MLY-AN00 |
| Price | $ 669.95 / € 770.90 / £ 599.00 / ₹ 77,780 | About 660 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |