Honor 9S vs Realme GT7 (China)
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Realme GT7 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 (China) leads — 71/100 vs 18/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 (China) has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT7 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (2,835,794 vs 177,554); the Realme GT7 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Realme GT7 (China)
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 203g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme GT7 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2835794 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 2729 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 8430 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Realme GT7 (China), the Realme GT7 (China) scores 53 points higher (71/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 (China) leads (89/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 (China) leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 (China) leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 (China) notably outperforms the Honor 9S (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Realme GT7 (China) (79/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Realme GT7 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 2835794 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 2729 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 8430 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1280x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 162.4×76.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Realme GT7 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Realme GT7 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme GT7 (China)
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Realme GT7 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT7 (China) leads Honor 9S by 93.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (94/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 (China) notably outperforms the Honor 9S (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (72/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Realme GT7 (China) (79/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 53 points (71/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Realme GT7 (China) — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Realme GT7 (China) leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Realme GT7 (China) leads on performance (89/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Realme GT7 (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.