Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Spark 6 Air
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Spark 6 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 21/100 (a 75-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 6 Air doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Spark 6 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 6 Air better?
- Overall rating 21/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Spark 6 Air, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 75 points higher (96/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (94/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Spark 6 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 (Go edition), HiOS 6.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 174.7×79.4×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark 6 Air
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 6 Air
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark 6 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Spark 6 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Spark 6 Air by 3455.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (100/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air (94/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 6 Air by 75 points (96/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Spark 6 Air — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Spark 6 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.