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Honor X9a vs Vivo V21s

What X9a does better (7) and where V21s wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor X9a
Honor · 2023X9a
7.6Score
7 advantages≈ $390
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Vivo V21s
Vivo · 2022V21s
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $390
7.5Display6.9
6.9Camera8.7
7.5Battery3.1
7.1Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

X9aV21s
73.9 × 161.67.973.9 × 159.77.3
X9aV21sDifference
Height161.6 mm159.7 mm+1.9 mm
Width73.9 mm73.9 mm=
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm+0.6 mm
Weight175 g176 g−1 g

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

Why is X9a better than V21s?

  1. Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+27%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
  5. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  6. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 84.7%+6%

Why is V21s better than X9a?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · X9a: Yes
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 44 MP2.8×
  3. Memory card slotNo · X9a: Yes
  4. Max video1080p vs 4K
  5. 4K selfie videoNo · X9a: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  7. Pixel density395 ppi vs 409 ppi+4%
  8. Charged in 30 min57% vs 63%+11%
  9. Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.3 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X9aHonor X9a≈ $3907.6
Vivo V21sVivo V21s≈ $3907.4
Design
Weight175 g176 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.3 mm
Height161.6 mm159.7 mm
Width73.9 mm73.9 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursTitanium Silver, Emerald Green, Midnight BlackDusk Blue, Gradient
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,404 px
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits800 nits
Measured brightness859 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%84.7%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC3
AnTuTu score605,759—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,057—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging40 W33 W
Charged in 30 min57%63%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 7Funtouch 12
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