Device Comparison
| 13 Ultra | Magic 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | April 18, 2023 | 2026, September 28 |
| Released | 2023, April | — |
| Status | Available | Announced |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | — |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | — |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n18/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n67/n77/n78/n80/n81/n83/n84/n85/n89 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | — |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), eco leather back, aluminum frame | Aluminum frame, cold-carved glass back |
| Colors | — | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.36 in) | 151 x 72.28 x 8.49 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68, IP69, IP69K dust and water resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 209 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (local peak), 2000 nits (global) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) | 1236 x 2664 pixels (~460 ppi) |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.5% | — |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.37 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1300 nits (HBM), 2600 nits (peak) | LTPS OLED, flat, 3840Hz PWM + DC dimming, 0.95mm bezels |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz + 6x 3.62 GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS | Android 17, MagicOS 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) | ARRI Imaging Suite (LogC3, ARRI Looks, live movie mode), Honor H1 imaging chip, LED flash, supports G200 (200mm) teleconverter |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9 or f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x opt | 200 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", OIS, CIPA 7.5 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", OIS, CIPA 7.5, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p) | 4K@30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | Square sensor (1:1, 16:9, 9:16 framing) |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm | 55 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 92°, 1/2.74", square 1:1 format |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | — |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (dual-band), Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, proximity, Hall sensor, infrared blaster, X-axis linear motor (0809) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 35 min 50W wireless, 100% in 49 min 10W reverse wireless | 80W wired (80W PPS / 40W UFCS), 50W wireless, reverse charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion (Qinghai Lake battery, 940Wh/L) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Olive Green, White, Orange, Yellow, Blue | Popcorn Yellow, Curtain Black, Opening White, Olive Green |
| Compatibility | — | China-market model, China ROM |
| Launch Price | — | CNY 4,999 (12GB+256GB) — China; CNY 5,499 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 5,999 (16GB+512GB) — China; CNY 6,999 (16GB+1TB) — China |
| Launch Price (USD) | $816.98 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | 2304FPN6DC, 2304FPN6DG | — |
| Models and regions | — | China (launched 28 Sep 2026) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,005,000 | ₦1,044,800 – ₦1,462,800 (estimate, converted from China launch price) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint |