Honor 9i vs Honor Win2
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Honor Win2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win2 leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win2 has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Win2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 237g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9i
Honor Win2
What makes Honor 9i better?
- Lighter: 152g vs 237g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor Win2 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 10100 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (95/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Honor Win2, the Honor Win2 scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 leads (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 leads (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 leads (95/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (97/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (78/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (95/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Honor Win2 (87/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9i | Honor Win2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 4761285 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 12873 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 10100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 237 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Win2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Win2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Win2
- 10100 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (100/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (97/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (78/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (95/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Honor Win2 (87/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Honor Win2?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Win2 — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 leads on performance (100/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Honor Win2?
The Honor Win2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.