Honor Magic9 Super vs Infinix Note 12 VIP

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Infinix Note 12 VIP (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 52/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 493,222); the Infinix Note 12 VIP is noticeably lighter (199g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 VIP by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Note 12 VIP

Performance 40
Display 79
Camera —
Battery 54
Portability 60
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 493222
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 674
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1793
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Infinix Note 12 VIP better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 227g

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Infinix Note 12 VIP, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 35 points higher (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 VIP (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 VIP (91/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 12 VIP notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (60/100 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 VIP
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 4290399 493222
Geekbench Single 3639 674
Geekbench Multi 11047 1793
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP —
Ultrawide 12 MP 108 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, XOS 10.6
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 163.5×76.7×7.9 mm
Weight 227 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Note 12 VIP

  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 108MP
  • Front: 16MP
—
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Note 12 VIP

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Infinix Note 12 VIP

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Infinix Note 12 VIP MediaTek Helio G96
52/100 -769.9%
493222 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Infinix Note 12 VIP by 769.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 VIP (99/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 VIP (91/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 12 VIP notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (60/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Note 12 VIP?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Infinix Note 12 VIP by 35 points (87/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Infinix Note 12 VIP?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Infinix Note 12 VIP — 52/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Infinix Note 12 VIP?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Infinix Note 12 VIP?

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