This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X9a 5G and HONOR X5c Plus smartphones.
The HONOR X9a 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,100mAh battery, 40W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5c Plus features a slightly larger 6.74-inch display, 5,260mAh battery, 15W charging rate, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G81 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | HONOR X9a 5G | HONOR X5c Plus |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.74-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 260 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 450nits brightness, and notch |
| Size | 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm | 167.0 x 77.0 x 7.89 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 186 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Titanium Silver and Emerald Green | Meteor Silver, Ocean Cyan |
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HONOR X9a 5G The HONOR X9a 5G has a sharper and smoother display. It is also lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.7GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) QVGA Auxiliary Camera -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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HONOR X9a 5G
Based on the specs, HONOR X9a 5G has an ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | None |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
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HONOR X9a 5G
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a gyroscope, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5260 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) | 15W Charging rate |
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HONOR X5c Plus
The HONOR X5c Plus has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱6,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 19, 2023 | February 26, 2026 |
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