Huawei Honor 9X vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Honor 9X: 24.2 g lighter

    Honor 9X:
    196.8 g
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    221 g
  • Width

    Honor 9X: 2.7 mm narrower

    Honor 9X:
    77.3 mm
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA2 Ultra: 0.59 in smaller diagonal

    Honor 9X:
    6.59 in
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Honor 9X:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 9X:
    Triple
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    Single
  • Depth

    Honor 9X: 0.7 mm thinner

    Honor 9X:
    8.8 mm
    Xperia XA2 Ultra:
    9.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Honor 9X

    Height:
    163.5 mm
    Width:
    77.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    Height:
    163 mm
    Width:
    80 mm +2.7 mm versus Honor 9X
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Honor 9X

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 9X

    196.8 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    221 g

    +24.2 g versus Honor 9X

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Honor 9X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²

Honor 9X has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA2 Ultra.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Xperia XA2 Ultra: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor 9X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Honor 9X

    4000 mAh

    +420 mAh versus Xperia XA2 Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

    3580 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 9X2. Xperia XA2 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
  • 163 Х 80 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 196.8 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.3%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 391 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth sensor)
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 1080p@30ps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 75
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 75
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 74
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 75412
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154265
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 322
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1326
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 330 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum fram
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 9X, Xperia XA2 Ultra.
SpecificationHonor 9XXperia XA2 Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots