Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Pova Neo 2

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 30/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 348,562); the Honor Magic9 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.6mm).

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 62 points (92/100 vs 30/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

Performance 99
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 86
Portability 48
Value for money —

Tecno Pova Neo 2

Performance 29
Display 43
Camera 12
Battery 55
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 348562
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 419
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1461
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Tecno Pova Neo 2 better?


  • Overall rating 30/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Pova Neo 2, the Honor Magic9 scores 62 points higher (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (99/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (48/100 vs 20/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Tecno Pova Neo 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 4288382 348562
Geekbench Single 3639 419
Geekbench Multi 11047 1461
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 55 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69K —
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm 170.9×77.8×9.6 mm
Weight 209 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 55MP
100
camera

Tecno Pova Neo 2

  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 1236x2664
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Tecno Pova Neo 2

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1640
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Tecno Pova Neo 2

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 and Tecno Pova Neo 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4288382 AnTuTu
Tecno Pova Neo 2 MediaTek Helio G85
30/100 -1130.3%
348562 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 leads Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 1130.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (99/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (100/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (86/100 vs 55/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (48/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo 2 by 62 points (92/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Pova Neo 2?

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