Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Pova Neo 2
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 30/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Pova Neo 2
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 7000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo 2 better?
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Pova Neo 2, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 57 points higher (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Pova Neo 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 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 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 170.9×77.8×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Pova Neo 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 1130.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (99/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (78/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (91/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 57 points (87/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.