Honor X9a vs Nothing Phone (1)
23.6Performance32
44.1Display47.3
32.3Camera51.5
51.6Battery45.8
49.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Honor X9a9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and features (+16). 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 battery score: 52 vs 46
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
- 13% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 175 g vs 194 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $469
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 780,000+90%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,020+13%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,930+46%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+10% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

