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 (1,290,942 vs 156,818); 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).
Honor 9S
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Lighter: 144g vs 199g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 40/100)
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 (69/100 vs 8/100). 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 (69/100 vs 8/100). 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).
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4453 | |
| 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 | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Oled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
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 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (69/100 vs 8/100).
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).
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 (69/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.