Honor X9a vs OnePlus 12
23.6Performance63.5
44.1Display75.5
32.3Camera66
51.6Battery77.5
49.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Honor X9a14 spec wins — OnePlus 12
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and camera (+34). 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 220 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.82 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 510 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 4,500 nits+463% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,850,000+350%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 2,260+149%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 7,100+253%Top 14% |
| 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 | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 48 MP+860% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,400 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 80 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+20% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+14% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |