Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 73/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 1,724,757); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is noticeably lighter (193g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 1724757
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1398
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4313
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 70W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 70/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 193g vs 227g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 78/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 14 points higher (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (99/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (66/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 70W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Camon 40 Premier by 148.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (99/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (81/100 vs 78/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (91/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (66/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.