Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova 7

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova 7 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 53/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 879,714).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 by 43 points (96/100 vs 53/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 7

Performance 55
Display 76
Camera 31
Battery 67
Portability 45
Value for money 66

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 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 76/100)

What makes Tecno Pova 7 better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Overall rating 53/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Pova 7, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 43 points higher (96/100 vs 53/100). 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 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 (94/100 vs 67/100).

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.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Tecno Pova 7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
AnTuTu 5524187 879714
Geekbench Single 4301 1001
Geekbench Multi 12490 2918
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2868 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 30W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15, HIOS 15
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions — 167.3×75.6×8.9 mm
Weight — 207 g
Launch price — $200

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 7

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 7

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
76
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 7

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 30W
67
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Pova 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 7 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
53/100 -528.0%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Pova 7 by 528.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Price unknown

Tecno Pova 7

$200

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 (100/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 76/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 (100/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 (94/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 7?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 by 43 points (96/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Pova 7?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Pova 7 — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 7?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 7?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Pova 7?

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