Honor X9a vs ZTE Blade V80 Design
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the ZTE Blade V80 Design (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 36/100 vs 29/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor X9a
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 29/100
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the ZTE Blade V80 Design, the Honor X9a scores 7 points higher (36/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a leads (39/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (39/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (86/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X9a | ZTE Blade V80 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Unisoc T7280 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 900x1940 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 175 g | — | |
| Price | $350 | — |
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 900x1940
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V80 Design
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V80 Design
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (39/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (81/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V80 Design (86/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor X9a edges out the ZTE Blade V80 Design by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the ZTE Blade V80 Design — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor X9a leads on camera score (39/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the ZTE Blade V80 Design?
The Honor X9a is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade V80 Design is a better fit for everyday use.