Honor X9a vs OnePlus 9
23.6Performance38.6
44.1Display46.6
32.3Camera39.3
51.6Battery55.9
49.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Honor X9a9 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+15). 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
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 13% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,100 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,040,324+153%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,450+60%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 3,650+81%Top 53% |
| 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 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 65 W+63% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+9% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+9% | 8.7 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |