Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 16
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 16 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 39/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 317,084); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Camon 16
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1345
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 16 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 16, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 57 points higher (96/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Camon 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1345 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10, HIOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 170.9×77.2×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 16
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 16
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 16
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 16 by 1642.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (100/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 (94/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 by 57 points (96/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 16 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Camon 16?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.