Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 64/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 879,714); the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, the Honor Magic9 scores 28 points higher (92/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (86/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (78/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 138 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 164.3×74.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 387.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and the Honor Magic9 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (100/100 vs 71/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G (86/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 (78/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G by 28 points (92/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 71/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.