Honor 9S vs Tecno Camon 30 Pro
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Tecno Camon 30 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 18/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 30 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,230,893 vs 177,554); the Tecno Camon 30 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 188g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 30 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1230893 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1256 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4207 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Tecno Camon 30 Pro, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro scores 47 points higher (65/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (65/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads (53/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (65/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (60/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (53/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Tecno Camon 30 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 1230893 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1256 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4207 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 164.0×74.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Tecno Camon 30 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Tecno Camon 30 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads Honor 9S by 85.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (65/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (60/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (53/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 47 points (65/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Pro — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads on performance (65/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Tecno Camon 30 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a better fit for active users.