Side-by-side technical data
Nothing Phone (2a) vs Honor X9c
Comparison between Nothing Phone (2a) and Honor X9c: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nothing and Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Nothing Phone (2a), if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 684,574
- against 575,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.1
Honor X9c, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,600 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,000 nits
- against 1,300 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 437 ppi
- against 394 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 684,574 Best value | 575,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,187 Best value | 943 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,643 | 2,748 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A715 cores at 2.8 GHz and 6 Cortex-A510 cores at 2.0 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 | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,151 | — |
Design
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Grey, Blue | Purple, Black, Cyan, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.3 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 161.7 mm | 162.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 87.6 % | 90.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP65, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value |
Display
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,224 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,412 px | 2,700 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 437 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz Best value | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 3840Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 14 |
| OS Update Support | 3 years Best value | 2 years |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 4,700 Mbps Best value | 2,900 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 900 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Phone (2a) | X9c |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 329 € | — |
| Model numbers | A142 | — |
