Honor X9a vs Motorola Moto G71s

The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Motorola Moto G71s (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 52/100 vs 49/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9a has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G71s doesn't.

The Honor X9a edges out the Motorola Moto G71s by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor X9a

Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 42
Battery 50
Portability 75
Value for money —

Motorola Moto G71s

Performance 46
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 46
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Honor X9a better?

  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Motorola Moto G71s better?

  • Lighter: 173g vs 175g

  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Motorola Moto G71s, the Honor X9a scores 3 points higher (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G71s and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a and the Motorola Moto G71s are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X9a Motorola Moto G71s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 592015 592015
Geekbench Single 905 905
Geekbench Multi 2101 2101
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W 33W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 800 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 160.9×74.5×8.0 mm
Weight 175 g 173 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X9a

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera

Motorola Moto G71s

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor X9a

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Motorola Moto G71s

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor X9a

  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Motorola Moto G71s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9a and Motorola Moto G71s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100
592015 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G71s Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100
592015 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G71s and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a and the Motorola Moto G71s are nearly equal (50/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 75/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Motorola Moto G71s?

The Honor X9a edges out the Motorola Moto G71s by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Motorola Moto G71s?

The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Motorola Moto G71s — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Motorola Moto G71s?

The Honor X9a leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Motorola Moto G71s?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X9a (42/100 vs 35/100).