Honor 9S vs Tecno Camon 15 Air
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 15 Air (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 15 Air leads — 29/100 vs 18/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 15 Air has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 48 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Tecno Camon 15 Air
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Better display (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 15 Air better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (29/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Tecno Camon 15 Air, the Tecno Camon 15 Air scores 11 points higher (29/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Air leads (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Air leads (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Tecno Camon 15 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9S (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Air (79/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Tecno Camon 15 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 10.0; HIOS 6.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 15 Air
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 15 Air
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 15 Air
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Tecno Camon 15 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Tecno Camon 15 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9S (29/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Air (79/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 15 Air?
The Tecno Camon 15 Air is noticeably better than the Honor 9S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Tecno Camon 15 Air?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Tecno Camon 15 Air — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 15 Air?
The Tecno Camon 15 Air leads on camera score (29/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Tecno Camon 15 Air?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Tecno Camon 15 Air (66/100 vs 15/100).