Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Pova Neo
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Pova Neo (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 23/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 163,723); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pova Neo doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Tecno Pova Neo
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 209g vs 214g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Neo better?
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Pova Neo, the Honor Magic9 scores 69 points higher (92/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (99/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (86/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Tecno Pova Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 171.4×77.3×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | — | $130 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Tecno Pova Neo
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Pova Neo
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Pova Neo
- 6000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Tecno Pova Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Tecno Pova Neo by 2519.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (99/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo (86/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (48/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova Neo by 69 points (92/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Pova Neo — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Pova Neo?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.