Honor 9S vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 18/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 200g).
Honor 9S
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 144g vs 200g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 40 points higher (58/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (61/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (73/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (79/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 3520 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9S and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 leads Honor 9S by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (61/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (73/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (79/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 40 points (58/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.