Honor X9a vs iPhone 16
23.6Performance66
44.1Display40.7
32.3Camera44.3
51.6Battery47
49.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — Honor X9a13 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and features (+40). 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 43% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 302% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 2,013
- 264% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 906
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,450,000+253%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 3,300+264%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 8,100+302%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+43% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 170 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |