Honor 9 vs OnePlus Ace 6
The Honor 9 (2017) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the OnePlus Ace 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $400 and $399. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Ace 6 leads — 65/100 vs 9/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 6 has the bigger battery (7800 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the OnePlus Ace 6 is faster in AnTuTu (3,391,399 vs 366,515); the Honor 9 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 213g).
Honor 9
OnePlus Ace 6
- Lighter: 155g vs 213g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3391399 vs 366515
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 403
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1147
- Bigger battery: 7800 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper: $399 vs $400
- Higher performance (73/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (79/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9 vs the OnePlus Ace 6, the OnePlus Ace 6 scores 56 points higher (65/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 leads (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 leads (31/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 leads (79/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (73/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 notably outperforms the Honor 9 (31/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (79/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 6 (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
| Specification | Honor 9 | OnePlus Ace 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 366515 | 3391399 | |
| Geekbench Single | 403 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1147 | 9300 | |
| Display | 5.2" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2800x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 7800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×7.5 mm | 163.4×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 213 g | |
| Price | $400 | $399 |
Honor 9
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 8MP
OnePlus Ace 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
OnePlus Ace 6
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1272
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor 9
- 3200 mAh
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Ace 6
- 7800 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9 and OnePlus Ace 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Ace 6 leads Honor 9 by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $1. OnePlus Ace 6 is cheaper by $1.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (73/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 notably outperforms the Honor 9 (31/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (79/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the OnePlus Ace 6 (100/100 vs 33/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9 or the OnePlus Ace 6?
The OnePlus Ace 6 significantly outperforms the Honor 9 by 56 points (65/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9 and the OnePlus Ace 6?
The Honor 9 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the OnePlus Ace 6 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9 or the OnePlus Ace 6?
The OnePlus Ace 6 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9 or the OnePlus Ace 6?
The OnePlus Ace 6 leads on performance (73/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9 over the OnePlus Ace 6?
The Honor 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The OnePlus Ace 6 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.