Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Spark 40

The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 39/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 358,608); the Tecno Spark 40 is noticeably lighter (192g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 by 48 points (87/100 vs 39/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Spark 40

Performance 30
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 53
Portability 68
Value for money 60

What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 358608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Tecno Spark 40 better?

  • Lighter: 192g vs 227g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 41/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Spark 40, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 48 points higher (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 30/100). 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 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 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 Spark 40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G81
AnTuTu 4290399 358608
Geekbench Single 3639 432
Geekbench Multi 11047 1416
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 1600x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 11000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 80W 45W
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 / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K IP64
Dimensions 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm 165.6×77.0×7.7 mm
Weight 227 g 192 g
Launch price — $120

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Spark 40

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Spark 40

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Super

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

Tecno Spark 40

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Spark 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Super Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
4290399 AnTuTu
Tecno Spark 40 MediaTek Helio G81
39/100 -1096.4%
358608 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Spark 40 by 1096.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic9 Super

Price unknown

Tecno Spark 40

$120

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (99/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (84/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 (91/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (68/100 vs 41/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Spark 40?

The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40 by 48 points (87/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Spark 40?

The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Spark 40 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Spark 40?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Spark 40?

The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Spark 40?

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