Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Spark 40c
The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark 40c (2025) runs on the Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 33/100 (a 59-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 358,608); the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark 40c doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Tecno Spark 40c
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 40c better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Spark 40c, the Honor Magic9 scores 59 points higher (92/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (99/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 48/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Tecno Spark 40c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $102 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Tecno Spark 40c
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Spark 40c
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Tecno Spark 40c
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Tecno Spark 40c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Tecno Spark 40c by 1095.8% 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 Spark 40c (99/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (85/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c (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 Spark 40c?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark 40c by 59 points (92/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Spark 40c?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Spark 40c — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Spark 40c?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Spark 40c?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Spark 40c?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.