Honor X9a vs Huawei P40 Pro
23.6Performance26.5
44.1Display49.7
32.3Camera62.1
51.6Battery47.9
49.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9a8 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+8). 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
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 48
- 54% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 906 vs 590
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 700% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2640x1200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 441 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 480,000+17%Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+54%Top 77% | 590Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,250+12%Top 77% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 40 MP+700% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+21% | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 27 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+16% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |