Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova 5 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. 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 5000); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 573,460).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 573460
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2020
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 5 Pro better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Pova 5 Pro, 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 44/100). 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 Pova 5 Pro (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (94/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Pova 5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 573460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2020 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 580 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 168.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 212 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- Main: —
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Pova 5 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Pova 5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 863.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (100/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro (94/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 Pro by 46 points (96/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Pova 5 Pro — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Pova 5 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.