Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 40
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Camon 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 51/100 (a 45-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 575,630).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Camon 40
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 575630
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2014
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 better?
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Camon 40, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 45 points higher (96/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 44/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 (100/100 vs 44/100). 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 40 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Camon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.1×74.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 40
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Camon 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Camon 40 by 859.7% 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 (100/100 vs 44/100).
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 40 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 by 45 points (96/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Camon 40 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Camon 40?
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 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Camon 40?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.