Honor X9a vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro

The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030; estimated prices are $350 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 52/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 207g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 23 points (75/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 42
Battery 50
Portability 75
Value for money 44
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor X9a better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 207g
  • Cheaper: $350 vs $1299

  • Better portability (75/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 592015
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 905
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2003
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 23 points higher (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X9a (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (75/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X9a: The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X9a Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G HiSilicon Kirin 9030
AnTuTu 592015 2084779
Geekbench Single 905 1680
Geekbench Multi 2003 6200
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2844x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5700 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 HarmonyOS 5.0
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm
Weight 175 g 207 g
Price $350 $1299
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Display comparison
Honor X9a
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9a and Huawei Mate 80 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100
592015 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100 +71.6%
2084779 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Honor X9a by 71.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X9a
$350
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299

Price difference: $949. Honor X9a is cheaper by $949.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (77/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor X9a (67/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (81/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (75/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 23 points (75/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro?

The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.