Category Breakdown
Honor 9X
Umidigi A9 Pro
Performance
74.772.9
Camera
35.519.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.129.4
Build
78.775.9
Connectivity
56.455.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.343.2
Summary
- The Honor 9X features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Umidigi A9 Pro has an aluminum frame but lacks the glass back, resulting in a slightly less premium build.
- The Honor 9X has a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 6.3-inch display of the A9 Pro, which has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9X is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, while the A9 Pro uses the Mediatek Helio P60, with both offering similar RAM options.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 48 MP main sensor, but the A9 Pro includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses, enhancing versatility, while the Honor 9X has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the A9 Pro's 24 MP.
- The A9 Pro has a slightly larger 4150 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Honor 9X, but both support 10W charging.
- Finally, the Honor 9X runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the A9 Pro operates on Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X
Umidigi A9 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, November 14
2020
Announced
2019, October 28
2020
Description
Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)Also known as Honor 9X Premium
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP*, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", AF16 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, (macro)5 MP, (depth)*32MP camera for the 64GB/4GB variant only
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
24 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4150 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
158.7 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.25 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196.8 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Onyx Black, Forest Green
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 400/50 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
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, thermometer (skin temperature)

