Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Phantom X2
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 62/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5160); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 1,504,467).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Tecno Phantom X2
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 1504467
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1693
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4384
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5160 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom X2 better?
- Lighter: 203g vs 209g
- Overall rating 62/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Phantom X2, the Honor Magic9 scores 30 points higher (92/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Tecno Phantom X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 1504467 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12, HIOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Tecno Phantom X2
- Main: 64MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Phantom X2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Phantom X2
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Tecno Phantom X2 by 185.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (99/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (100/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Phantom X2 by 30 points (92/100 vs 62/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.