Honor X9a vs POCO M5
23.6Performance27
44.1Display45.6
32.3Camera29
51.6Battery38.8
49.3Features28
13 spec wins — Honor X9a3 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and battery (+13). POCO M5 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
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 24
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 555,354 vs 411,000
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $299
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 555,354+35%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906+24%Top 77% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+13% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| 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 M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |