Honor Magic9 Super vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 47/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 554,590); the Infinix Note 12 (2023) is noticeably lighter (195g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) by 40 points (87/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

Performance 99
Display 84
Camera 78
Battery 91
Portability 41
Value for money —

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Performance 43
Display 81
Camera 32
Battery 46
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 554590
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)

What makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) better?

  • Lighter: 195g vs 227g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Infinix Note 12 (2023), the Honor Magic9 Super scores 40 points higher (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).

Honor Magic9 Super: The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Super Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 4290399 554590
Geekbench Single 3639 727
Geekbench Multi 11047 2047
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 11000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 33W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 164.4×76.5×7.8 mm
Weight 227 g 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

  • 11000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Infinix Note 12 (2023)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Infinix Note 12 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Infinix Note 12 (2023) MediaTek Helio G99
47/100 -673.6%
554590 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Infinix Note 12 (2023) by 673.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (99/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the Infinix Note 12 (2023) are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (78/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (91/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (64/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 (2023) by 40 points (87/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?

The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.