Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Pova Curve

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Pova Curve (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 58/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 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 Curve by 38 points (96/100 vs 58/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova Curve

Performance 55
Display 89
Camera 39
Battery 64
Portability 70
Value for money 72

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 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Tecno Pova Curve 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 Pova Curve, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 38 points higher (96/100 vs 58/100). 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 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (100/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (94/100 vs 64/100).

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 Curve
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
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 5500 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W —
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions — 164.3×74.6×7.5 mm
Weight — 189 g
Launch price — $219

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova Curve

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova Curve

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2436
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

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

Tecno Pova Curve

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless charging: no data
64
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Curve Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
58/100 -528.0%
879714 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Pova Curve 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 Curve

$219

Detailed category analysis

performance

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

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Curve and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (100/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve (94/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Curve by 38 points (96/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Pova Curve — 58/100.

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

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 39/100).

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

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 Curve?

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