Honor 90 vs Honor X9a
31.8Performance23.6
52Display44.1
47.5Camera32.3
58.2Battery51.6
65.3Features49.3
13 spec wins — Honor 902 spec wins — Honor X9a
InnoReviews verdict
Honor 90 wins this phone face-off, 47.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+15). 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 Honor 90
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $549
Display
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi+10% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 630,000+53%Top 70% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 970+7%Top 73% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760+37%Top 69% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+65% | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g | 175 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 90 | Honor X9a |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |