Honor 9S vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 18/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 156,818); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 239g).
Honor 9S
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 144g vs 239g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 56 points higher (74/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (77/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (83/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (79/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 6200 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1050 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 9S and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor 9S by 92.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (77/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (83/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (79/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 56 points (74/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.