Honor Magic9 vs Tecno Spark Go 1

The Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Tecno Spark Go 1 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T615. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 26/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Spark Go 1 doesn't.

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 by 66 points (92/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9

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

Tecno Spark Go 1

Performance 18
Display 55
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 380
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1300
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Tecno Spark Go 1 better?


  • Overall rating 26/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Tecno Spark Go 1, the Honor Magic9 scores 66 points higher (92/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (99/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (85/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (86/100 vs 43/100).

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 Spark Go 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T615
AnTuTu 4288382 —
Geekbench Single 3639 380
Geekbench Multi 11047 1300
Display 6.4" OLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1236x2664 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
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 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 17 Android 14 (Go edition), HIOS 14
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69K IP54
Dimensions 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm —
Weight 209 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Tecno Spark Go 1

  • Main: 13MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9

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

Tecno Spark Go 1

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9

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

Tecno Spark Go 1

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (99/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (85/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 (86/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Spark Go 1?

The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Tecno Spark Go 1 by 66 points (92/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Tecno Spark Go 1?

The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Tecno Spark Go 1 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Spark Go 1?

The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Tecno Spark Go 1?

The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Tecno Spark Go 1?

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