Honor 9A vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 52/100 vs 11/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 156,818); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is thinner (7.7mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor 9A
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (21/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 41 points higher (52/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (78/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor 9A (21/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (78/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor 9A (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor 9A by 90.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor 9A (21/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (78/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier notably outperforms the Honor 9A (51/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (68/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 41 points (52/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (78/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (21/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for everyday use.