Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 25/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 71 points higher (96/100 vs 25/100). 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 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (100/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3500 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 3011.3% 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 Pro (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (85/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (100/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 71 points (96/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
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 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.