Honor 9A vs ZTE Avid 589
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 26/100 vs 19/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
ZTE Avid 589
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?
- Lighter: 167g vs 185g
- Better display (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor 9A scores 7 points higher (26/100 vs 19/100). 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, the ZTE Avid 589 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the ZTE Avid 589 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (80/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Avid 589, 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, the ZTE Avid 589 and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the ZTE Avid 589 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Avid 589 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (80/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 9A edges out the ZTE Avid 589 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Avid 589?
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).