Honor 9S vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads — 79/100 vs 18/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 156,818); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 215g).
Honor 9S
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Lighter: 144g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (78/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 61 points higher (79/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (61/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 11033 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 144 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $2199 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 9S and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads Honor 9S by 96.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (98/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (78/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (67/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (61/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 61 points (79/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users.