Honor 9A vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 26/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 156,818); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 239g).
Honor 9A
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 185g vs 239g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 48 points higher (74/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 9A (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (57/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1050 |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9A and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor 9A by 92.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (77/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (68/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor 9A (83/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (57/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 48 points (74/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.