Honor 9S vs ZTE Blade A7P
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. Both devices score the same overall rating of 18/100. Key differences: the ZTE Blade A7P has the bigger battery (3200 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 170g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
ZTE Blade A7P
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 170g
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 74/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?
- Bigger battery: 3200 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
The Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade A7P received the same MobileRank rating — 18/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade A7P are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Blade A7P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A7P
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A7P
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade A7P
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and ZTE Blade A7P, 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 A7P are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 15/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S is a bit better (79/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Blade A7P?
Both devices scored 18/100. They are identical on performance — 10/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor 9S (79/100 vs 74/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade A7P?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Blade A7P?
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 74/100).