Honor 9A vs Honor Robot Phone

The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 26/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 156,818); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 65 points (91/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Performance 8
Display 40
Camera 12
Battery 66
Portability 57
Value for money
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
What makes Honor 9A better?

  • Overall rating 26/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 65 points higher (91/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100).

Honor 9A: The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9A Honor Robot Phone
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 156818 3942923
Geekbench Single 233 3640
Geekbench Multi 723 11033
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1280x2788
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 13 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 200 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 3GB
Storage 64GB 512GB
OS Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services Android 16, MagicOS 10
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm
Weight 185 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9A
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9A and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9A MediaTek Helio P22
26/100
156818 AnTuTu
Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100 +96.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Honor 9A by 96.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (98/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (72/100 vs 66/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 65 points (91/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.