Honor X9b vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
28Performance35.3
49.4Display58.8
35.6Camera60.5
65.7Battery59.2
49.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+25) and features (+24). 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
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $459
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+13% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 810,000+47%Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,170+23%Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 3,300+20%Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+32% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+12% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |