Honor 9A vs Honor X6s
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 26/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 9A is faster in AnTuTu (177,554 vs 163,723).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Honor X6s
What makes Honor 9A better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 177554 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 233 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 723 vs 521
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (10/100 vs 9/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 12/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 2 points higher (28/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (10/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor 9A (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9A | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 521 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9A and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 9A leads Honor X6s by 8.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (10/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor 9A (30/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s edges out the Honor 9A by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Honor X6s?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Honor X6s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X6s (30/100 vs 12/100).