Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 64/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (96/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 138 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.3×74.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 528.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 32 points (96/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 71/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.