Honor X9a vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 52/100 vs 51/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 592,015).
Honor X9a
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Better camera (42/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 35/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2003
- Lighter: 168g vs 175g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 75/100)
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Honor X9a scores 1 points higher (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a leads (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a leads (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor X9a (63/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (42/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor X9a | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9a and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Honor X9a by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor X9a (63/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (42/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (50/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (76/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor X9a edges out the Sony Xperia 5 III by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor X9a leads on camera score (42/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.