Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 29/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 234,339).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 16/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho better?
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 67 points higher (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 16/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho by 2257.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 16/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (100/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho by 67 points (96/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 16/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A12 Nacho?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.