Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (2022) runs on the Unisoc T610. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP.

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC

Performance —
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 79
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC better?


  • Overall rating 39/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (94/100 vs 79/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC: The Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC is a better fit for those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Unisoc T610
AnTuTu 5524187 —
Geekbench Single 4301 —
Geekbench Multi 12490 —
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, XOS 10
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 171.0×78.0×8.9 mm
Weight — 209 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
79
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC (94/100 vs 79/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Infinix Hot 12 Play NFC is a better fit for those who care about battery life.