Honor X9a vs Nothing Phone (3a)
23.6Performance35.1
44.1Display58.8
32.3Camera54.7
51.6Battery59.2
49.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Honor X9a12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+22). 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
- 13% lower weight: 175 g vs 201 g
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $379
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 3,000 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 800,000+95%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,150+27%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 3,250+61%Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+13% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |