Honor X70i
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Honor X9a
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Honor X70i
Honor X9a
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
47.145.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
63.067.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
67.967.5
Summary
- The Honor X70i features a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3500 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, while the Honor X9a has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a maximum brightness of 800 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the X70i is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra chipset, offering higher RAM options up to 512GB, compared to the Snapdragon 695 in the X9a, which maxes out at 256GB.
- The X70i's rear camera boasts a 108 MP sensor, significantly higher than the X9a's 64 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the X70i at 6000 mAh, compared to the X9a's 5100 mAh, though the X9a supports faster charging at 40W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the X70i using Android 15 and MagicOS 9, while the X9a operates on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, and MagicOS 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X70i
Honor X9a
General
Release Date
2025, April 25
2023, January 04
Announced
2025, April 25
2023, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 3500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 619
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
35W wired
40W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.34 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178.5 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Purple, Mint Green
Titanium Silver, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MagicOS 7
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MagicOS 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasound)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No