Honor X9a vs Xiaomi 12
23.6Performance43.2
44.1Display47.7
32.3Camera47
51.6Battery62.5
49.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Honor X9a11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and features (+16). 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
- 13% higher capacity: 5,100 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $749
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 24
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.28 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,100 nits+38% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 411,000Top 82% | 1,150,000+180%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Top 77% | 1,720+90%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Top 80% | 4,300+114%Top 45% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+3% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Xiaomi 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |