The verdict
Your pick: Honor X50, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 7.0 |
Which one is for you?
Honor X9a, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 185 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 35 W
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- against Plastic, Splash Resistant
Honor X50, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,800 mAh
- against 5,100 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 578,810
- against 425,000
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 425,000 | 578,810 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 894 | 943 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,044 | 2,748 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Kryo 660 Gold cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Kryo 660 Silver cores at 1.7 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Titanium, Silver, Green, Black | Black, Blue, Silver, Orange, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 161.6 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 185 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.9 % | 91.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic, Splash Resistant |
| Resistance Features | — | IP53 |
Battery
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,100 mAh | 5,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W Best value | 35 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,220 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,652 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 431 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Features | AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, 1920Hz PWM, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, 10-Bit Panel, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 1920Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Stylus Support, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, AMOLED |
Sensors
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 13 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Infrared, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps | 2,900 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 1,500 Mbps Best value | 900 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, aptX HD, A2DP, LE, EDR, Hi-Res Audio | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | X9a | X50 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMO-NX1 | ALI-AN00 |
