Honor 9S vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads — 67/100 vs 18/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,754,213 vs 156,818); the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't.
Honor 9S
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Better portability (79/100 vs 30/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1754213 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra scores 49 points higher (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (75/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (63/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (75/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (63/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (79/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 5311 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 14 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9S and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads Honor 9S by 91.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (75/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (57/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (63/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (79/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra 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 60 Ultra?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on camera score (57/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on performance (75/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.