Honor X9a vs POCO F5
23.6Performance44
44.1Display45.5
32.3Camera44.1
51.6Battery58.4
49.3Features60
3 spec wins — Honor X9a10 spec wins — POCO F5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+12). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $379
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 24
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 207% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,263,761 vs 411,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,000 nits+25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 504,689Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 173,509Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 219,815Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 365,748Top 57% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,263,761+207%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,430+58%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 4,150+106%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+3% | 181 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |