Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 12 Air
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 21/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Air doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Camon 12 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Air better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 12 Air, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 75 points higher (96/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (94/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Camon 12 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.2×76.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 12 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 12 Air by 3455.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (100/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (94/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 75 points (96/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Air — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.