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Honor 9A vs Realme Q2i

What 9A does better (7) and where Q2i wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor 9A
Honor · 20209A
5.2Score
7 advantages≈ $160
vs
Realme Q2i
Realme · 2020Q2i
5.3Score
9 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
3.1Display3.4
5.0Camera5.6
5.6Battery4.6
4.3Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

9AQ2i
74.1 × 159.1976 × 164.48.6
9AQ2iDifference
Height159.1 mm164.4 mm−5.3 mm
Width74.1 mm76 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm+0.4 mm
Weight185 g190 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 9A better than Q2i?

  1. NFCYes · Q2i: No
  2. Memory card slotYes · Q2i: No
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Q2i: No
  5. Pixel density278 ppi vs 270 ppi+3%
  6. Weight185 g vs 190 g+2%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%

Why is Q2i better than 9A?

  1. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · 9A: Yes
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  7. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 8.6 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 9AHonor 9A≈ $1605.2
Realme Q2iRealme Q2i≈ $1405.3
Design
Weight185 g190 g
Thickness9 mm8.6 mm
Height159.1 mm164.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenBlue, Silver
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density278 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness546 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.3%81.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762R Helio P22Mediatek Dimensity 720
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 3.1—
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