Honor 9S vs ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads — 67/100 vs 18/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 177,554); the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 199g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G scores 49 points higher (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4188 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.7" Oled | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | 2GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 161.9×72.9×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads Honor 9S by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (89/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (67/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 49 points (67/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G leads on performance (68/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.