Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 50/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 493,222).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 46 points higher (96/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (94/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4750 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 1020.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (100/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (94/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.