Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Tecno Spark Go 1S
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Tecno Spark Go 1S (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G50. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 23/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 184,328); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark Go 1S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Tecno Spark Go 1S
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 184328
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 889
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Tecno Spark Go 1S better?
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Tecno Spark Go 1S, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 73 points higher (96/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 12/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (94/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Tecno Spark Go 1S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G50 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 184328 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 200 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 889 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| 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 | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 (Go edition), HIOS 14 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | — | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | — | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 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 Go 1S
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Tecno Spark Go 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Tecno Spark Go 1S by 2896.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (100/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (94/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S by 73 points (96/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Tecno Spark Go 1S — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
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 Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.