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Honor X9a vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Honor X9a

Honor

Honor X9a

$299

37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
23.6Performance44
44.1Display21.3
32.3Camera31.9
51.6Battery27.7
49.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Honor X9a9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9a scores 37.6 against 38.3 for iPhone SE (3rd gen). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (3rd gen) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X9a

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 153% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $429

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
  • 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,013
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 906
  • 117% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 411,000

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.67 ″+42%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080750x1334
Pixel density395 ppi+21%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+28%625 nits
Screen-to-body—65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetSnapdragon 695Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10411,000Top 82%890,000+117%Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)906Top 77%2,100+132%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,013Top 80%5,200+158%Top 32%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera64 MP+433%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+129%7 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity5,100 mAh+153%2,018 mAh
Wired charging40 W+100%20 W
Wireless charging—8 W
Active use endurance—7 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight175 g144 g+18%
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+8%
IP rating—IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchAndroid 12 (MagicOS 7)iOS 15
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9a versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecHonor X9aiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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