Google Pixel 9a vs Honor Win

The Google Pixel 9a (2025) runs on the Google Tensor G4, while the Honor Win (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $499 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win leads — 78/100 vs 66/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Win is faster in AnTuTu (3,991,174 vs 1,321,069); the Google Pixel 9a is noticeably lighter (186g vs 229g).

The Honor Win is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9a — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Google Pixel 9a

Performance 71
Display 82
Camera 63
Battery 52
Portability 58
Value for money 54

Honor Win

Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 95
Portability 30
Value for money 70

What makes Google Pixel 9a better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 229g
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $599

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 30/100)

What makes Honor Win better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3991174 vs 1321069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1977
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4778
  • Bigger battery: 10000 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 23W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 7W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 9a vs the Honor Win, the Honor Win scores 12 points higher (78/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9a leads (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win leads (95/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Google Pixel 9a — 54/100, Honor Win — 70/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9a (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win and the Google Pixel 9a are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9a notably outperforms the Honor Win (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9a (95/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 9a notably outperforms the Honor Win (58/100 vs 30/100).

Google Pixel 9a: The Google Pixel 9a is a better fit for active users.
Honor Win: The Honor Win is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Google Pixel 9a Honor Win
Processor Google Tensor G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1321069 3991174
Geekbench Single 1977 3639
Geekbench Multi 4778 11047
Display 6.3" P-OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2424x1080 1272x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 10000 mAh
Charging 23W 100W
Wireless charging 7W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 128 —
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2700 nits —
NFC yes —
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 154.7×73.3×8.9 mm —
Weight 186 g 229 g
Launch price $499 $599

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 9a

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 13MP
63
camera

Honor Win

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Google Pixel 9a

  • 6.3" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 2424x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Honor Win

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Google Pixel 9a

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 23W
  • Wireless: 7W
52
battery

Honor Win

  • 10000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
95
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 9a and Honor Win, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 9a Google Tensor G4
66/100
1321069 AnTuTu
Honor Win Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
78/100 +66.9%
3991174 AnTuTu

Honor Win leads Google Pixel 9a by 66.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Google Pixel 9a

$499

Honor Win

$599

Launch price difference: $100. Google Pixel 9a was $100 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Win notably outperforms the Google Pixel 9a (98/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Win and the Google Pixel 9a are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9a notably outperforms the Honor Win (63/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Win significantly outperforms the Google Pixel 9a (95/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Google Pixel 9a notably outperforms the Honor Win (58/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Google Pixel 9a or the Honor Win?

The Honor Win is noticeably better than the Google Pixel 9a — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 9a and the Honor Win?

The Google Pixel 9a has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Honor Win — 78/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 9a or the Honor Win?

The Google Pixel 9a leads on camera score (63/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 9a or the Honor Win?

The Honor Win leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 9a over the Honor Win?

The Google Pixel 9a is a better fit for active users. The Honor Win is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.