Honor 9X Lite
#3898
Huawei Y9a
#2987Category Breakdown
Honor 9X Lite
Huawei Y9a
Performance
79.879.4
Camera
19.162.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.029.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.555.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.744.7
Summary
- The Honor 9X Lite features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Huawei Y9a has a slightly larger 6.63-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, whereas the Y9a utilizes the Mediatek Helio G80, offering different CPU configurations and GPU capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Y9a is superior, boasting a 64 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the 9X Lite, and it supports 4K video recording, unlike the latter's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Y9a at 4200 mAh, compared to the 3750 mAh in the 9X Lite, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the 9X Lite on Android 9.0 and EMUI 9.1, while the Y9a operates on Android 10 and EMUI 10.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X Lite
Huawei Y9a
General
Release Date
2020, April 17
2020, September 07
Announced
2020, April 17
2020, September 07
Description
Versions: JSN-L21, JSN-L22, JSN-L23
Also known as Huawei Nova Y9a
Display
Size
6.5"
6.63"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh
Li-Po 4200 mAh or 4300 mAh (region dependent)
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W / 40W wired (region dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm (6.31 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
163.5 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
197 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Space Silver, Sakura Pink, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1, Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass