Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Pova Neo 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 43/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 569,913); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G doesn't; the Honor Magic9 Super is thinner (8.1mm vs 9.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 569913
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 684
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo 5G better?
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Pova Neo 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 44 points higher (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (41/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Pova Neo 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 170.8×77.9×9.5 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 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova Neo 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Pova Neo 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 652.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (91/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G (41/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 5G by 44 points (87/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 5G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Pova Neo 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.