Honor X9a vs POCO X5
23.6Performance23.6
44.1Display44.8
32.3Camera29.8
51.6Battery47.8
49.3Features44
7 spec wins — Honor X9a3 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9a wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+5) and battery (+4). POCO X5 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 battery score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 800 nits
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $299
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 900 nits+13% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+7% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |