Honor 9i vs Honor Robot Phone
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 20/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't.
Honor 9i
Honor Robot Phone
- Overall rating 20/100
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 71 points higher (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor 9i (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (72/100 vs 15/100).
| Specification | Honor 9i | Honor Robot Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 152 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (98/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor 9i (84/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (72/100 vs 15/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 71 points (91/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.