Honor 9A vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 26/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Lighter: 185g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 32 points higher (58/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (44/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Honor 9A by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (61/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (89/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (44/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 32 points (58/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.