Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 25/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 177,554); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro doesn't; the Tecno Camon 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (161g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 12 Pro better?
- Lighter: 161g vs 227g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Camon 12 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 62 points higher (87/100 vs 25/100). 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 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (78/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (84/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Camon 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3500 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| 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 | 158.6×75.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Camon 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 2316.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (84/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (78/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro (91/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (84/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 12 Pro by 62 points (87/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Camon 12 Pro — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Camon 12 Pro?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.