Honor X9a vs Nothing Phone (3)
23.6Performance61.1
44.1Display72
32.3Camera69.3
51.6Battery64.2
49.3Features84
3 spec wins — Honor X9a14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and camera (+37). 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
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% lower weight: 175 g vs 218 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,850,000+350%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 2,100+132%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 6,600+228%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,150 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 65 W+63% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+20% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |