Honor 9A vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 26/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 200g).
Honor 9A
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 185g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 32 points higher (58/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (73/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (51/100 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 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor 9A by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (61/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (73/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (51/100 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 and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 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?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.