Google Pixel 10a vs Honor X9d

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Pixel 10a compared with X9d

	GooglePixel 10a	HonorX9d
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	October 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.79″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080	2640 × 1200 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch	427 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	6,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Actua display; pOLED	Global 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200
Pixel density
Pixel density	422.2 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 2,000 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,000 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Aluminosilicate glass
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	Adaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	1× Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3× Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz, 4× Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process
Cooling
Cooling	–	3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor)
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	5 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	16 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7, 82° field of view, 1/2″ sensor, optical and electronic image stabilisation	108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ sensor	5 MP, ƒ/2.2
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 96.1° field of view	16 MP, ƒ/2.45
Zoom
Zoom	Super Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5× and 1×	Up to 10× digital zoom
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; digital zoom up to 5×; slow motion up to 240 fps; Cinematic Pan; Macro Focus Video; HEVC and AVC	Up to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps	Maker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution
Camera features
Camera features	Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Auto Best Take, Frequent Faces, Top Shot	Moving Photo, Motion Sensing Capture, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time lapse, slow motion, Multi-Video, document scanning; AI Eraser, Eyes Open, reflection removal, cutout and upscale
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,100 mAh	8,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 30 W	Up to 66 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 10 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; up to 120 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh	Global 8,300 mAh typical, 8,100 mAh rated; maker overview describes silicon-carbon and technical sheet Li-ion polymer; three-day mixed-use claim is Honor laboratory testing, not continuous video
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 30 W	66 W with compatible original charger and cable
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified, up to 10 W with Qi EPP chargers; no Qi2 magnets	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Not supported (no Battery Share)	Reverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4H7L	5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, 80 MHz and 1,024-QAM; hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphones
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	183 g (better)	193 g
Thickness
Thickness	9 mm	7.76 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	153.9 × 73 mm	161.9 × 76.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP69
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Composite matte back (at least 81% recycled plastic); satin aluminium frame (100% recycled aluminium)	–
Colours
Colours	Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian	Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	IP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth granite
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	Fingerprint unlock and face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	–
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Stereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible uses
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones with noise suppression	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 16	MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	–
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano, Gemini, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	Magic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 10a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Phone, quick-start guide, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, warranty card and pre-applied protective film; SuperCharge adapter and TPU case depend on market