Honor X9a vs iPhone XS
23.6Performance30
44.1Display29.7
32.3Camera35.3
51.6Battery21.3
49.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Honor X9a9 spec wins — iPhone XS
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+14). iPhone XS 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 21
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 75% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 411,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+15% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 458 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits+28% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 720,000+75%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,100+21%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,800+39%Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+433% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+129% | 7 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+92% | 2,658 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+167% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+1% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |