Honor X9a vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; estimated prices are $350 and $449. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 36/100 vs 34/100 (a 2-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 Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 592,015).
Honor X9a
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper: $350 vs $449
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 79/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2003
- Lighter: 168g vs 175g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Honor X9a scores 2 points higher (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (86/100 vs 79/100).
| Specification | Honor X9a | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 168 g | |
| Price | $350 | $449 |
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9a and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Honor X9a by 33.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $99. Honor X9a is cheaper by $99.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (90/100 vs 81/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (86/100 vs 79/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor X9a edges out the Sony Xperia 10 VII by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor X9a leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Honor X9a is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.