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Google Pixel 9a vs Honor 400

WINNER
Google Pixel 9a

Google

Google Pixel 9a

$499

54.7Inno Score
VS
Honor 400

Honor

Honor 400

$499

53.5Inno Score
47.4Performance32.7
55.8Display53.6
42.7Camera59.4
56.3Battery61
94.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a8 spec wins — Honor 400

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9a scores 54.7 against 53.5 for Honor 400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9a edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9a

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 97% higher AnTuTu: 1,574,467 vs 800,000
  • 69% higher Peak brightness: 2,700 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 52% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,744 vs 1,144

Reasons to pick the Honor 400

  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 187% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 23 W

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
Screen size6.3 ″6.55 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24242736x1264
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits+69%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,574,467+97%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,744+52%Top 41%1,144Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,527+42%Top 43%3,198Bottom 45%
Wild Life Extreme stability58 %Bottom 20%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP50 MP+285%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
Capacity5,100 mAh5,300 mAh+4%
Wired charging23 W66 W+187%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
Weight186 g184 g+1%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (MagicOS 9)
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9a versus Honor 400
SpecGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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