Honor 9A vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 26/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 204g).
Honor 9A
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Lighter: 185g vs 204g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 723
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 45 points higher (71/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (69/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (86/100 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 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads Honor 9A by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (80/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (86/100 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 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 45 points (71/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on performance (69/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.