Honor 9 vs OnePlus 15s
The Honor 9 (2017) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the OnePlus 15s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $400 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 15s leads — 77/100 vs 9/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 15s has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the OnePlus 15s is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 366,515); the Honor 9 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor 9
OnePlus 15s
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Cheaper: $400 vs $700
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 62/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 366515
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 403
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1147
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (48/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9 vs the OnePlus 15s, the OnePlus 15s scores 68 points higher (77/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15s leads (48/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s leads (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 leads (82/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (48/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 15s (100/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 notably outperforms the OnePlus 15s (82/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor 9 | OnePlus 15s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 366515 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 403 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1147 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.2" IPS LCD | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2640x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×7.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Price | $400 | $700 |
Honor 9
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 8MP
OnePlus 15s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
OnePlus 15s
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1216
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor 9
- 3200 mAh
- No wireless charging
OnePlus 15s
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 9 and OnePlus 15s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 15s leads Honor 9 by 90.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $300. Honor 9 is cheaper by $300.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (48/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (82/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the OnePlus 15s (100/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 notably outperforms the OnePlus 15s (82/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Honor 9 by 68 points (77/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9 and the OnePlus 15s?
The Honor 9 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the OnePlus 15s — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s leads on camera score (48/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9 over the OnePlus 15s?
The Honor 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The OnePlus 15s is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.