Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 30/100 (a 66-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 199,111).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A12
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A12 better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 66 points higher (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (100/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $180 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 2674.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (100/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (100/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (94/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 66 points (96/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.