Honor 9A vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 26/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 177,554); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the ZTE Axon 30S is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 189g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 28 points higher (54/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (79/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 55W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Honor 9A by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (61/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (79/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (43/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (66/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 28 points (54/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.