Honor X9c vs Nothing Phone (3a)
30.2Performance35.1
64.5Display58.8
47.4Camera54.7
73.2Battery59.2
65.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9c6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9c scores 52.6 against 52.4 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9c edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 59
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 32% higher capacity: 6,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 50 W
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+32% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+6% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |