Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Pova 3

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova 3 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 365,001); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.4mm).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 3

Performance 29
Display 53
Camera 33
Battery 56
Portability 26
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 365001
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 430
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1375
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 227g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (41/100 vs 26/100)

What makes Tecno Pova 3 better?


  • Overall rating 38/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Pova 3, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (78/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (41/100 vs 26/100).

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 Tecno Pova 3
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 4290399 365001
Geekbench Single 3639 430
Geekbench Multi 11047 1375
Display 6.8" OLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 11, HIOS
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 173.1×78.5×9.4 mm
Weight 227 g 230 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 3

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 3

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 3

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Pova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 3 MediaTek Helio G88
38/100 -1075.4%
365001 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Pova 3 by 1075.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (99/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (84/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (78/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (91/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (41/100 vs 26/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 3?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Pova 3?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Pova 3 — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 3?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 3?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Pova 3?

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