Honor 9A vs ZTE Blade A7P
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9A leads — 26/100 vs 18/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3200); the ZTE Blade A7P is noticeably lighter (170g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
ZTE Blade A7P
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3200 mAh
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?
- Lighter: 170g vs 185g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Blade A7P, the Honor 9A scores 8 points higher (26/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade A7P are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade A7P are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P notably outperforms the Honor 9A (74/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Blade A7P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A7P
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A7P
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade A7P
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and ZTE Blade A7P, 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 A7P are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade A7P are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P notably outperforms the Honor 9A (74/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Blade A7P?
The Honor 9A edges out the ZTE Blade A7P by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade A7P?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Blade A7P?
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 15/100).