Honor 9S vs ZTE Blade V80 Design
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7280. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade V80 Design leads — 29/100 vs 7/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V80 Design has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Blade V80 Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't.
Honor 9S
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the ZTE Blade V80 Design, the ZTE Blade V80 Design scores 22 points higher (29/100 vs 7/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design notably outperforms the Honor 9S (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9S | ZTE Blade V80 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Unisoc T7280 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 900x1940 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 144 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design notably outperforms the Honor 9S (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The ZTE Blade V80 Design significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 22 points (29/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 7/100, the ZTE Blade V80 Design — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The ZTE Blade V80 Design leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V80 Design is a better fit for everyday use.