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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Honor X9a

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
Honor X9a

Honor

Honor X9a

$299

37.6Inno Score
—Performance23.6
65.7Display44.1
37.8Camera32.3
20Battery51.6
100Features49.3
4 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Honor X9a

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+22). 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 Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
  • 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Honor X9a

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 20
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
Screen size—6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution—2400x1080
Pixel density—395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
Chipset—Snapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10—411,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)—906Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,013Top 80%
RAM (max)—6 GB
Storage options—128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
Main camera—64 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video—1080p@30fps
Front camera—16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
Capacity—5,100 mAh
Wired charging—40 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
Weight—175 g
Thickness—7.9 mm
IP ratingIP55—
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
OS at launch—Android 12 (MagicOS 7)
OS update pledge8 years+167%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9a
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9a
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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