Honor 9A vs Sony Xperia 1 IV
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads — 66/100 vs 26/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,320,406 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia 1 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't.
Honor 9A
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1320406 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 723
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Sony Xperia 1 IV, the Sony Xperia 1 IV scores 40 points higher (66/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (69/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV leads (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (90/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (56/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Sony Xperia 1 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 1320406 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor 9A and Sony Xperia 1 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 IV leads Honor 9A by 88.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (69/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (90/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (56/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 40 points (66/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Sony Xperia 1 IV — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 IV leads on performance (69/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Sony Xperia 1 IV?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is a better fit for active users.