Google Pixel 9a vs Honor X9d 5G 256GB

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Google Pixel 9a

KSh 53,500.00 – KSh 57,000.00

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Honor X9d 5G 256GB

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Key product specifications

Feature	Google Pixel 9a	Honor X9d 5G 256GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 53,500.00 – KSh 57,000.00	KSh 46,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB	8GB, 12GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	48 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", 1.12μm	108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0μm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12μm
BatteryDifferent	Li-Po 5100 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
ChargingDifferent	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	186 g (6.56 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, Magic OS 9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Google Pixel 9a	Honor X9d 5G 256GB
General
Brand	Google	Honor
Model	Google Pixel 9a	Honor X9d
Announced	2025, March 19	2025, September 24
Design
Dimensions	154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 2.89 x 0.35 in)	161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Display	6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~83.5% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)	6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)	1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 4	Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Processor	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU	Mali-G715 MP7	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	—
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	48 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", 1.12μm	108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0μm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12μm	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)
Rear camera features	Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	HDR, panorama	—
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Po 5100 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging	23W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging	66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates	Android 15, Magic OS 9
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Wi-Fi	Wi-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
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m) Drop resistant up to 2.5m
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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