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Google Pixel 8a vs Honor X9c

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
H

Honor

Honor X9c

$399

52.6Inno Score
40.2Performance30.2
51.5Display64.5
46.5Camera47.4
47.5Battery73.2
94.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a8 spec wins — Honor X9c

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+13). Google Pixel 8a still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 160% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 950

Reasons to pick the Honor X9c

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 48
  • 267% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 18 W
  • 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
Screen size6.1 ″6.78 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)OLED
Resolution1080x24002700x1224
Pixel density430 ppi437 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body83.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10900,000+64%Top 56%550,000Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+78%Top 46%950Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+56%Top 45%2,750Top 71%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
Main camera64 MP108 MP+69%
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+160%5 MP
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
Capacity4,492 mAh6,600 mAh+47%
Wired charging18 W66 W+267%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
Weight188 g+1%189 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP67IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (MagicOS 8)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Honor X9c
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aHonor X9c
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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