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Honor X9b vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
28Performance35.1
49.4Display58.8
35.6Camera54.7
65.7Battery59.2
49.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+19). Honor X9b still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Honor X9b

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 59
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 50 W
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 437 ppi vs 387 ppi

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.78 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2700x12241080x2392
Pixel density437 ppi+13%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%800,000+45%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%1,150+21%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%3,250+18%Top 61%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity5,800 mAh+16%5,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W+32%50 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
Weight185 g+8%201 g
Thickness8 mm+5%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9b versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecHonor X9bNothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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