Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3a XL vs Honor 9X
Comparison between Google Pixel 3a XL and Honor 9X: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Google Pixel 3a XL, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3a XL, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Weight
- 167 g
- against 196.8 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Honor 9X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,700 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 187,528
- against 176,612
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 176,612 | 187,528 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 381 Best value | 352 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,239 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 167 g Best value | 196.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 76.3 % | 84.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,285 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, OLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3a XL | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G020C, G020G, G020F, G020A, G020B, G020D | — |
