Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Phantom X
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Phantom X (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 47/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 535,127); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Phantom X doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Tecno Phantom X
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 535127
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 672
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1908
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom X better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Phantom X, the Honor Magic9 scores 45 points higher (92/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (86/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Tecno Phantom X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 163.5×73.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Tecno Phantom X
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 48MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Phantom X
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Phantom X
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Tecno Phantom X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Tecno Phantom X by 701.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (99/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (100/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (86/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X by 45 points (92/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Phantom X — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Phantom X?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.