Honor X9a vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (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 12 MP.

The Honor X9a edges out the Sony Xperia 10 IV 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 —

Sony Xperia 10 IV

Performance 46
Display 90
Camera 13
Battery 66
Portability 79
Value for money —

What makes Honor X9a better?

  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 13/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?

  • Lighter: 161g vs 175g

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (79/100 vs 75/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the Honor X9a scores 3 points higher (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a leads (42/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV leads (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (42/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor X9a (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor X9a Sony Xperia 10 IV
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
AnTuTu 592015 592015
Geekbench Single 905 905
Geekbench Multi 2101 2101
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.0" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2520
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W —
DXOMark (camera) — 63
Main camera 64 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 6GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 800 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP65
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm
Weight 175 g 161 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor X9a

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

Sony Xperia 10 IV

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera

Display comparison

Honor X9a

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

Sony Xperia 10 IV

  • 6.0" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: —
90
display

Battery and charging

Honor X9a

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

Sony Xperia 10 IV

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor X9a and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X9a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
52/100
592015 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 10 IV 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 Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 IV (42/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor X9a (66/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor X9a edges out the Sony Xperia 10 IV by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 49/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

The Honor X9a leads on camera score (42/100 vs 13/100).

Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?

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 13/100).