Honor X9a vs OnePlus Nord 2T
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the OnePlus Nord 2T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads — 53/100 vs 52/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the OnePlus Nord 2T is faster in AnTuTu (1,017,976 vs 592,015); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
OnePlus Nord 2T
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 175g vs 190g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 63/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord 2T better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1017976 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 46/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the OnePlus Nord 2T, the OnePlus Nord 2T scores 1 points higher (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the OnePlus Nord 2T are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | OnePlus Nord 2T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1017976 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1114 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, OxygenOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 159.1×73.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
OnePlus Nord 2T
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Nord 2T
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord 2T
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and OnePlus Nord 2T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord 2T leads Honor X9a by 41.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a and the OnePlus Nord 2T are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (50/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The OnePlus Nord 2T edges out the Honor X9a by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the OnePlus Nord 2T — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The OnePlus Nord 2T leads on performance (59/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the OnePlus Nord 2T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the OnePlus Nord 2T (59/100 vs 46/100).