Honor 9A vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 26/100 vs 21/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 190g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (15/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the Honor 9A scores 5 points higher (26/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, 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 Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (66/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor 9A edges out the ZTE Blade 11 Prime by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
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 32/100).