Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 57/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 953,150).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro by 39 points (96/100 vs 57/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

Performance 57
Display 92
Camera 34
Battery 58
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 953150
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3185
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Tecno Pova 8 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (92/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Pova 8 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 39 points higher (96/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (100/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (94/100 vs 58/100).

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 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
AnTuTu 5524187 953150
Geekbench Single 4301 1061
Geekbench Multi 12490 3185
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1208x2644
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6500 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 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions — 162.5×77.3×7.4 mm
Weight — 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1208x2644
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
92
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Pova 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
57/100 -479.6%
953150 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Pova 8 Pro by 479.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (100/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (100/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (94/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro by 39 points (96/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

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