Honor X9a vs Huawei P30 Pro
23.6Performance25.2
44.1Display30.1
32.3Camera55
51.6Battery45.8
49.3Features33.3
9 spec wins — Honor X9a6 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9a scores 37.6 against 37.1 for Huawei P30 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9a edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 550
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.47 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 398 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Huawei Kirin 980 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 430,000+5%Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+65%Top 77% | 550Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013+1%Top 80% | 2,000Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+60% | 40 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 20 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+21% | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+9% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |