Honor X9a vs Honor X9c
23.6Performance30.2
44.1Display64.5
32.3Camera47.4
51.6Battery73.2
49.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Honor X9a11 spec wins — Honor X9c
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+20). 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 X9a
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2700x1224 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 437 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 550,000+34%Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 950+5%Top 74% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,750+37%Top 71% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 6,600 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 66 W+65% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+7% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Honor X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |