HMD XR21 vs Honor X9a
23.6chipPerformance23.6
40.7Display44.1
32.3Camera32.3
46Battery51.6
68Features49.3
5 spec wins — HMD XR217 spec wins — Honor X9a
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD XR21 scores 37.7 against 37.6 for Honor X9a. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD XR21 edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD XR21
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 49
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 550 nits
- 24% lower weight: 175 g vs 231 g
Display
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.49 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 406 ppi+3% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 800 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 77 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 906Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,013Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,100 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 40 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 231 g | 175 g+24% |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 7.9 mm+24% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | HMD XR21 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |