Honor 9A vs Tecno Camon 12
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 12 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 26/100 vs 22/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Tecno Camon 12 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Tecno Camon 12
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 better?
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 170g vs 185g
- Better camera (14/100 vs 12/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Tecno Camon 12, the Honor 9A scores 4 points higher (26/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9A and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (14/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (75/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Tecno Camon 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 166.0×75.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 12
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 12
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Tecno Camon 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9A and the Tecno Camon 12 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (14/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 (66/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (75/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Tecno Camon 12?
The Honor 9A edges out the Tecno Camon 12 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Tecno Camon 12?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Tecno Camon 12 — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Tecno Camon 12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor 9A (66/100 vs 32/100).