Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 47/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 554,590).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) by 49 points (96/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Performance 43
Display 81
Camera 32
Battery 46
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 554590
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) better?


  • Overall rating 47/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Infinix Note 12 (2023), the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 49 points higher (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (94/100 vs 46/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 5524187 554590
Geekbench Single 4301 727
Geekbench Multi 12490 2047
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, XOS 10.6
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 164.4×76.5×7.8 mm
Weight — 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Infinix Note 12 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Infinix Note 12 (2023) MediaTek Helio G99
47/100 -896.1%
554590 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Infinix Note 12 (2023) by 896.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (100/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (100/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (94/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) by 49 points (96/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

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