Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Camon 12 Air
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 21/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Air doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Air is noticeably lighter (181g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Camon 12 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Air better?
- Lighter: 181g vs 227g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Camon 12 Air, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 66 points higher (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Camon 12 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.2×76.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 12 Air
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Camon 12 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Camon 12 Air by 2661.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (78/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air (91/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Air by 66 points (87/100 vs 21/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Air — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Camon 12 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.