Honor X9a vs iPhone 16e
23.6Performance64.6
44.1Display35.5
32.3Camera43.4
51.6Battery48.5
49.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — Honor X9a12 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) 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 36
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 49
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 20 W
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 292% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 2,013
- 264% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 906
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,330,000+224%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 3,300+264%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 7,900+292%Top 11% |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+27% | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+100% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g | 167 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |