Honor 9A vs ZTE Blade V80 Design
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7280. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade V80 Design leads — 29/100 vs 11/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Blade V80 Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 2/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the ZTE Blade V80 Design, the ZTE Blade V80 Design scores 18 points higher (29/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design leads (27/100 vs 2/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design notably outperforms the Honor 9A (27/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | ZTE Blade V80 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Unisoc T7280 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 900x1940 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 185 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design notably outperforms the Honor 9A (27/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (68/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The ZTE Blade V80 Design is noticeably better than the Honor 9A — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the ZTE Blade V80 Design — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The ZTE Blade V80 Design leads on camera score (27/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V80 Design is a better fit for everyday use.