Honor 9S vs ZTE Blade 11 Prime
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime leads — 21/100 vs 18/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade 11 Prime has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 190g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 11 Prime better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (15/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the ZTE Blade 11 Prime, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime scores 3 points higher (21/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime leads (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a bit better (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime notably outperforms the Honor 9S (32/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (79/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Blade 11 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 177554 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 723 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 166.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- Main: 16MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade 11 Prime
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and ZTE Blade 11 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime is a bit better (15/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime notably outperforms the Honor 9S (32/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 11 Prime (79/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Blade 11 Prime edges out the Honor 9S by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Blade 11 Prime — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
The ZTE Blade 11 Prime leads on camera score (15/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Blade 11 Prime?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 9S (79/100 vs 57/100).