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Honor X9d vs Nothing Phone (4a)

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HonorX9dNothingPhone (4a)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025March 2026
Display
Screen size6.79″6.78″
Resolution2640 × 12002720 × 1224
Sharpness427 pixels per inch440 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeGlobal 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 12006.78-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density–440 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim)4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresAdaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display120 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU1× Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3× Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz, 4× Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz; 4 nm processQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.7 GHz (1 prime core at 2.7 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno 810
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage type–UFS 3.1; LPDDR4x RAM
Cooling3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor)–
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.28 MP (TechRadar), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP tetraprism periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4532 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 70x ultra zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front videoMaker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution–
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Motion Sensing Capture, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time lapse, slow motion, Multi-Video, document scanning; AI Eraser, Eyes Open, reflection removal, cutout and upscaleTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode; RAW capture
Battery and charging
Battery8,300 mAh5,080 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailGlobal 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 video5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
Wired charging66 W with compatible original charger and cable50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devicesReverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g205 g
Thickness7.76 mm8.5 mm
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm163.9 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP64
Stylus–No
ColoursReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest GreenWhite, Black, Pink, Blue
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth graniteIP64; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint unlock and face recognitionIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors–Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible usesDual stereo speakers
Microphones–2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Nothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updates–3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
AI featuresMagic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live–
In the boxPhone, quick-start guide, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, warranty card and pre-applied protective film; SuperCharge adapter and TPU case depend on marketPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, 80 MHz and 1,024-QAM; hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedYes (not in India)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphones–
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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