Honor Magic9 Super vs Tecno Spark Go 1S
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark Go 1S (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G50. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 23/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 184,328); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark Go 1S doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Tecno Spark Go 1S
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 184328
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 200
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 889
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 12/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Tecno Spark Go 1S better?
- Better portability (48/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Tecno Spark Go 1S, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 64 points higher (87/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (99/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Go 1S is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Tecno Spark Go 1S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G50 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 184328 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 200 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 889 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 (Go edition), HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark Go 1S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Tecno Spark Go 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Tecno Spark Go 1S by 2227.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (99/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S (91/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Go 1S is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1S by 64 points (87/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Tecno Spark Go 1S — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Tecno Spark Go 1S?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.