Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 50/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 493,222); the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is noticeably lighter (200g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
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 4750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?
- Lighter: 200g vs 227g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 37 points higher (87/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4750 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 769.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (99/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (78/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (91/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (57/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 Premier by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.