Nothing Phone 4a vs Honor X9d 5G 256GB

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Nothing Phone 4a

KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00

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Honor X9d 5G 256GB

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 4a	Honor X9d 5G 256GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 54,000.00 – KSh 60,500.00	KSh 46,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 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	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India	Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
ChargingDifferent	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired	66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	204.5 g (7.23 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, Magic OS 9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 4a	Honor X9d 5G 256GB
General
Brand	Nothing	Honor
Model	Nothing Phone (4a)	Honor X9d
Announced	2026, March 05	2025, September 24
Design
Dimensions	164 x 77.6 x 8.6 mm (6.46 x 3.06 x 0.34 in)	161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight	204.5 g (7.23 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Display	6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 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	1224 x 2720 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)	1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5	Aluminosilicate glass
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	—
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	—
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 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	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64μm	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5080 mAh - International 5400 mAh - India	Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging	50W wired 7.5W reverse wired	66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, Magic OS 9
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min) Notification LED (on the back)	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	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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