Honor Robot Phone vs ZTE Avid 589

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 18/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 156,818); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Avid 589 doesn't.

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 73 points (91/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
ZTE Avid 589
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 42/100)
What makes ZTE Avid 589 better?

  • Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor Robot Phone scores 73 points higher (91/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (72/100 vs 15/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
ZTE Avid 589: The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone ZTE Avid 589
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3942923 156818
Geekbench Single 3640 233
Geekbench Multi 11033 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 120W
Main camera 200 MP 8 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 2 MP
RAM 2GB
Storage 512GB 32GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 11 (Go edition)
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm
Weight 167 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
ZTE Avid 589
  • Main: 8MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Avid 589
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
ZTE Avid 589
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and ZTE Avid 589, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
ZTE Avid 589 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -2414.3%
156818 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads ZTE Avid 589 by 2414.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (98/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (84/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (72/100 vs 15/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 by 73 points (91/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the ZTE Avid 589?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.