Honor 9A vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads — 50/100 vs 26/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9A has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia Pro-I is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 156,818); the Sony Xperia Pro-I has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 211g).

The Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 24 points (50/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9A
Performance 8
Display 40
Camera 12
Battery 66
Portability 57
Value for money
Sony Xperia Pro-I
Performance 63
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 4
What makes Honor 9A better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 185g vs 211g

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (57/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 723

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (20/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Sony Xperia Pro-I scores 24 points higher (50/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I leads (63/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A leads (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (63/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (90/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (20/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (66/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).

Honor 9A: The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9A Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 156818 1119714
Geekbench Single 233 1488
Geekbench Multi 723 3373
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.5" OLED
Resolution 720x1600 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 30W
Main camera 13 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 3GB 12GB
Storage 64GB 512GB
OS Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services Android 11
NFC no yes
Protection IP65/IP68
Dimensions 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight 185 g 211 g
Launch price $1799
Camera comparison
Honor 9A
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9A
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9A
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Sony Xperia Pro-I
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9A and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9A MediaTek Helio P22
26/100
156818 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 +86.0%
1119714 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia Pro-I leads Honor 9A by 86.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9A
Price unknown
Sony Xperia Pro-I
$1799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (63/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (90/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (20/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (66/100 vs 35/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 24 points (50/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I leads on camera score (20/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Sony Xperia Pro-I leads on performance (63/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.