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Honor 9A vs Realme 5i
What 9A does better (6) and where 5i wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
9A5i
| 9A | 5i | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.1 mm | 164.4 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 75 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9.3 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 9A better than 5i?
- NFCYes · 5i: No
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Weight185 g vs 195 g+5%
- Pixel density278 ppi vs 269 ppi+3%
- Thickness9 mm vs 9.3 mm+3%
Why is 5i better than 9A?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
- Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 83.2%+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 9.3 mm |
| Height | 159.1 mm | 164.4 mm |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified) |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green | Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 278 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Measured brightness | 546 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.3% | 83.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762R Helio P22 | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 11 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.9" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | — | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.2 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Magic UI 3.1 | ColorOS 6.0.1 |
