Honor 9A vs Honor 9S
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 26/100 vs 18/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Honor 9S
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 185g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor 9S, the Honor 9A scores 8 points higher (26/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor 9A (79/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor 9S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 5.5" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 144 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Honor 9S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor 9A (79/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Honor 9S?
The Honor 9A edges out the Honor 9S by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor 9S?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor 9S — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor 9S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor 9A (66/100 vs 15/100).