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Realme 9 5G vs Honor X8a 5G

Realme 9 5G Realme9 5G
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Honor X8a 5G HonorX8a 5G

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Realme 9 5G
Honor X8a 5G
Announced
May 2022
August 2023
Released
June 2022
August 2023
Colors
Meteor BlackStargaze White
Titanium SilverMidnight BlackOcean Blue

Design

Length
164.3 mm (6.47 in)
163.7 mm (6.44 in)
Width
75.6 mm (2.98 in)
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
8.5 mm (0.33 in)
8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight
191 g (6.74 oz)
194 g (6.84 oz)
Materials
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Plastic backPlastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM (Hybrid)
Dual SIM (Hybrid)
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB
Same on both

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Size
6.6 Inches
6.5 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
1080x2412 Pixels (FHD+)
720x1600 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.4%
83.0%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
400 PPI
270 PPI
Brightness Level
600 Nits (Peak)
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Features
Hole-punch Notch
Water Drop Notch
On both: Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Manufacturing Technology
6 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A78)6x1.7 GHz (Cortex-A55)
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex A76)4x1.9 GHz (Cortex A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
6 GB
Internal Storage
64/128 GB
128 GB
Storage Options
64 GB (4 GB RAM)128 GB (4 GB RAM)
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Storage Type
UFS 2.2
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Ram Type
LPDDR4x
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Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 12
Android 12
User Interface
Realme UI 3.0
Magic UI 6.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Triple Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
50 + 2 + 2 MP
50 + 2 + 2 MP
Camera
50 MP: Standard2 MP: Macro2 MP: Depth
Same on both
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (50 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
Same on both
Zoom
Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom 8x
Slow Motion
Yes
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Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeNight ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.1
F/2.0
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Night Mode
No extras
On both: Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
aptX HD
No extras
On both: 5.1, LE, A2DP
Location
No extras
GALILEO
On both: GPS, BDS, GLONASS
NFC
No
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Single speaker
Yes - Single speaker
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
NoHi-Res Audio
UnspecifiedHi-Res Audio

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompass
ProximityAccelerometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Box Contents
Power Adapter (18 W)
Power Adapter (22.5 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, Protective Case, SIM Eject Tool

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 18 W
Yes - 22.5 W
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
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