Honor 9S vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro leads — 25/100 vs 18/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 12 Pro has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 161g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 161g
- Overall rating 18/100
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (19/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro scores 7 points higher (25/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9S (65/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (19/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, 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 Tecno Camon 12 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 9S (65/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (19/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro edges out the Honor 9S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 12 Pro leads on camera score (19/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (65/100 vs 40/100).