Google Pixel 8a vs Honor X9c

Google Pixel 8a
Google
Pixel 8a
Honor X9c
Honor
X9c

At a glance

Brand
Google
Honor
Release date
May 2024, 2 years ago
November 2024, 1 years 6 months ago
Launch price
$ 549.00
AnTuTu
876.512 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 83% of devices
575.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 75% of devices

Display

Size
6.1"
6.78"
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px FHD+
1224 x 2700 px QHD
Type
Oled
AMOLED
Density
431 ppi Very high density
437 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
20:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m², 1000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 2.5D curved glass screen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, 3840 Hz PWM, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m², Peak brightness - 4000 cd/m², DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, Dual Edge display, Stylus, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen1
CPU
1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex A510
4x2.2GHz Cortex A78 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex A55
CPU type
Nine-Core
Octa-Core
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Frequency
3 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
64 Mpx
108 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.89
ƒ/ 1.75
Sensor
Sony IMX787
Samsung HM6
Pixel size
0.70 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.72"
1/1.67"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 240 fps
Features
Noise reduction, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.45
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
6600 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 18.0W
Yes , 66.0W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
Runtime
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
128 GB
256 GB
Type
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
72.7 mm 152.1 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
75.5 mm 162.8 mm 8.0 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
188 g
189 g
Materials
Metal
Plastic , Splash resistant design
Colors
Black White Blue Green Cyan
Black Purple Green
Water/dust resistance
IP67
IP65
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 270 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
81 %
90 %

Software

Operating system
Android 15 Android 15
Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 2 years, Security updates: 3 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.1 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GLONASS (L1)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
n1 (2100), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones

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