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Google Pixel 9a vs Honor 400 5G

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Google Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 9a

  • 186 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
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Honor 400 5G

Honor 400 5G

  • 184 g.
  • About 6.55 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 55,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor 400 5G has a larger listed battery (5,300–6,000 mAh depending on version), charges faster (66 W) and has more storage (512 GB), while the Google Pixel 9a has 7 promised OS upgrades, better water and dust protection (IP68) and a sturdier aluminium build.

Weight

Google Pixel 9a
186 g
Honor 400 5G
184 g

Display

Google Pixel 9a
About 6.3 inch screen
Honor 400 5G
About 6.55 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9a
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
Honor 400 5G
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 9a
8 GB RAM in this version
Honor 400 5G
12 GB RAM in this version

Camera

Google Pixel 9a
48 MP main camera
Honor 400 5G
200 MP main camera

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9a

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 6).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and plastic back (vs plastic frame).
  • 7.5 W wireless charging.

Honor 400 5G

  • Larger listed battery: 5,300–6,000 mAh depending on version (vs 5,100 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 66 W (vs 23 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • More storage: 512 GB (vs up to 256 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.55-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.55-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,100 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
Charging23 W wired, 7.5 W wireless charging66 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
BrandGoogleHonor
ModelPixel 9aHonor 400
Announced2025, March 192025, May 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, April 10Available. Released 2025, May 23
Model numbersGXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12DNY-NX9
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Dimensions154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)156.5 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.16 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight186 g (6.56 oz)184 g (6.49 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Display6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak); 6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Display featuresP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—5000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.3% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G715 MP7Adreno 720
Software support—up to 6 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front camera13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
BatteryLi-Po 5100 mAhMarket-dependent versions:; · Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe; · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROW
Charging23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging66W wired (for 5300 mAh), 44% in 15 min, 100% in 46 min; 80W wired (for 6000 mAh), 40% in 15 min; 5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Reverse charging—5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); · Nano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66, 75 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USALTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USASA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets); IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Durability and certification—* market/region dependent availability

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Iris, PeonyMidnight Black, Meteor Silver, Desert Gold, Tidal Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1254417 (v10) GeekBench: 4527 (v6) 3DMark: 2630 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 864286 (v10); GeekBench: 3198 (v6); 3DMark: 1492 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1930 nits max brightness (measured)1550 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.2 LUFS (Good)-25.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:42h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery52:19h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass B—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—56:28h endurance, 1200 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9aHonor 400 5G
Battery test—Active use score 12:29h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 400 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9a makes sense if you want 7 promised OS upgrades.

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