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Honor X9a vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
Honor X9a

Honor

Honor X9a

$299

37.6Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
23.6Performance34.4
44.1Display21.6
32.3Camera31.9
51.6Battery21.3
49.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Honor X9a9 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+23). iPhone SE (2020) 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 22
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 21
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 180% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
  • 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $399

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 24
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 119% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 411,000
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,013

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.67 ″+42%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x10801334x750
Pixel density395 ppi+21%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+28%625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Apple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 10411,000Top 82%900,000+119%Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)906Top 77%1,340+48%Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Top 80%3,400+69%Top 57%
RAM (max)6 GB+100%3 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+129%7 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
Capacity5,100 mAh+180%1,821 mAh
Wired charging40 W+122%18 W
Wireless charging—8 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
Weight175 g148 g+15%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MagicOS 7)iOS 13
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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