Honor X9a vs iPhone 13
23.6Performance44.6
44.1Display35.8
32.3Camera33.5
51.6Battery38.9
49.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9a12 spec wins — iPhone 13
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 wins this phone face-off, 44 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+21). 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 display score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 163% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,300 vs 2,013
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 906
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 920,000+124%Top 55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 2,100+132%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 5,300+163%Top 31% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+57% | 3,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 174 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |