ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Honor X9a
45.8Performance23.6
49.3Display44.1
42.6Camera32.3
39.8Battery51.6
60Features49.3
11 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 97 spec wins — Honor X9a
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenfone 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+11). Honor X9a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 216% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,300,000 vs 411,000
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 40
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 30 W
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.67 ″+13% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+13% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+216%Top 31% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+99%Top 40% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+129%Top 40% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,100 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 40 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+3% | 175 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.9 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |