Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 57/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 953,150); the Tecno Pova 8 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro by 30 points (87/100 vs 57/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

Performance 57
Display 92
Camera 34
Battery 58
Portability 72
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 953150
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3185
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Tecno Pova 8 Pro better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 227g

  • Better display (92/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Pova 8 Pro, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 30 points higher (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).

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 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
AnTuTu 4290399 953150
Geekbench Single 3639 1061
Geekbench Multi 11047 3185
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1208x2644
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 162.5×77.3×7.4 mm
Weight 227 g 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1208x2644
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
92
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Pova 8 Pro

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Pova 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova 8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
57/100 -350.1%
953150 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Pova 8 Pro by 350.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (99/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro is a bit better (92/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (78/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro (91/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (72/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 8 Pro by 30 points (87/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Pova 8 Pro — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Pova 8 Pro?

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