Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 73/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,724,757).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 23 points (96/100 vs 73/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

Performance 70
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 56
Portability 66
Value for money 70

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1724757
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1398
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4313
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 70W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 81/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 56/100)

What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 23 points higher (96/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (94/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier: The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
AnTuTu 5524187 1724757
Geekbench Single 4301 1398
Geekbench Multi 12490 4313
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 100W 70W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight — 193 g
Launch price — $450

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 70W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 40 Premier MediaTek Dimensity 8350
73/100 -220.3%
1724757 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 220.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Tecno Camon 40 Premier

$450

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (100/100 vs 81/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (94/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 23 points (96/100 vs 73/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 81/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.