Honor 9N vs Honor Robot Phone

The Honor 9N (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the 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 9N doesn't.

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 71 points (91/100 vs 20/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 9N

Performance 2
Display 62
Camera 13
Battery 15
Portability 87
Value for money —

Honor Robot Phone

Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability —
Value for money —

What makes Honor 9N better?


  • Overall rating 20/100

What makes Honor Robot Phone better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 215
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 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)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9N 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 9N (98/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor 9N (84/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (100/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (72/100 vs 15/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 9N Honor Robot Phone
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu — 4166339
Geekbench Single 215 3639
Geekbench Multi 810 11047
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 16GB
Storage 32GB / 128GB 512GB
OS Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 Android 16
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm —
Weight 152 g —
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 9N

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 16MP
13
camera

Honor Robot Phone

  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Display comparison

Honor 9N

  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
62
display

Honor Robot Phone

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor 9N

  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Honor Robot Phone

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (98/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor 9N (84/100 vs 62/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (100/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N (72/100 vs 15/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 9N or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor 9N by 71 points (91/100 vs 20/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9N and the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor 9N has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9N or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9N or the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9N over the Honor Robot Phone?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.