Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Pova 5
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova 5 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. 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 6000); the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 554,590).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Pova 5
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 5 better?
- Lighter: 219g vs 227g
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Pova 5, 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 43/100). 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 5 (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (91/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Pova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13, HIOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 580 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 168.6×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova 5
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova 5
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova 5
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Pova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Pova 5 by 673.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (99/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (84/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 (91/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 5 by 37 points (87/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Pova 5 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Pova 5?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.