Google Pixel 9a vs Honor X8
43.9Performance20
55.8Display44.6
42.7Camera32.3
56.3Battery32.7
94.7Features20
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 9a5 spec wins — Honor X8
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 9a wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 29.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and performance (+24). Honor X8 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 9a
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Honor X8
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- 16% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $499
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 2388x1080 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+8% | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000+262%Top 45% | 290,000Top 90% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,900+352%Top 38% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,500+221%Top 42% | 1,400Top 92% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+160% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+28% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+2% | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 177 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.5 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 11 (Magic UI 4.2) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9a | Honor X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |