Honor X9a vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 52/100 (a 15-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 Sony Xperia 5 IV is faster in AnTuTu (1,242,193 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Sony Xperia 5 IV
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 12MP
- Better portability (75/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 5 IV better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1242193 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 2101
- Lighter: 172g vs 175g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 15 points higher (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X9a (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X9a (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (75/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 IV leads Honor X9a by 52.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X9a (68/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Honor X9a (66/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 5 IV are nearly equal (75/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably better than the Honor X9a — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on performance (68/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.