Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Honor X9d

Why Consider Each

An overview of the main advantages of each phone

Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

  • 2.0x better Front Camera (32 MP vs 16 MP)
  • 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1.4 M vs 977 K)
  • 22% higher Max Clock (2.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz)
  • 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
  • 5% higher Screen Resolution (1260 x 2800 Pixels vs 1200 x 2640 pixels)
  • Better Processor: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 vs Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
  • Better RAM Type: LPDDR4X / LPDDR5X vs LPDDR5
  • Zoom: 3.5 x
  • Includes Reverse Wireless
  • Model Number: A069P

Reasons to consider the Honor X9d

  • 2.2x better Camera (108 + 5 MP vs 50 + 50 + 8 MP)
  • 63% larger Battery (8300 mAh vs 5080 mAh)
  • 50% more RAM Memory (12 + 256 GB vs 8 + 256 GB)
  • 32% higher Charging Watts (66 W vs 50 W)
  • 20% higher Peak Brightness (6000 nits vs 5000 nits)
  • 13% higher HBM Brightness (1800 nits vs 1600 nits)
  • 8% lighter Weight (193 g vs 210 g)
  • Front Flash: Screen Flash
  • IP Rating: IP68 / IP69K
Specification
General Information
Product Name Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Brand Nothing Honor
Mobile Image Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Price 242000 PKR 138000 PKR
Price India ₹54000 ₹35000
Price USA $550 $370
Display
Phone Dimensions 163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm
Screen Size 6.83 inch 6.79 inch
Screen Resolution 1260 x 2800 Pixels 1200 x 2640 pixels
Refresh Rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Type Amoled Amoled
Peak Brightness 5000 nits 6000 nits
HBM Brightness 1600 nits 1800 nits
Performance
Processor Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Lithography Process 4 nm 4 nm
Max Clock 2.8 GHz 2.3 GHz
CPU Cores 8 Cores 8 Cores
Architecture

1 x Kryo Prime (Cortex-720) @ 2.8GHz
4 x Kryo Gold (Cortex-720) @ 2.4GHz
3 x Kryo Silver (Cortex-520) @ 1.8GHz

1 x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s
3 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s
4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s

GPU Adreno 722 Adreno 810
AnTuTu Benchmark 1.4 M 977 K
Memory
RAM Memory 8 + 256 GB 12 + 256 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X / LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Card Slot No No
Variants

8 + 128 GB
8 + 256 GB
12 + 256 GB

8 + 256 GB
12 + 256 GB
12 + 512 GB

Rear Camera
Camera 50 + 50 + 8 MP 108 + 5 MP
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 pixels 12,000 × 9,000 pixels
Camera Sensor

50 MP = Sony LYT-700C
50 MP = Samsung S5KJN5
8MP = Sony IMX355

108 MP = Samsung HM6

Zoom 3.5 x —
Digital Zoom - —
Video Recording

4K @ 30 fps
1080p @ 30/60/120 fps

4K @ 30 fps
1080p @ 30 fps

Flash Yes Yes
Front Camera
Front Camera 32 MP 16 MP
Front Sensor

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16 MP = Not Confirm

Front Resolution 6532 × 4899 MP 4616 × 3462 Pixels
Front Recording

1080p @ 30 fps

1080p @ 30 fps

Front Flash - Screen Flash
Battery
Battery 5080 mAh 8300 mAh
Charging Watts 50 W 66 W
Battery Type Silicon-Carbon Silicon-Carbon
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging 7.5 W 7.5 W
Reverse Wireless No —
Battery Life (PC Mark) - —
Charging Time 60-70 m (0% To 100%) —
Software
Model Number A069P —
Release Date 5 March, 2026 9 October, 2025
Year 2026 2025
Series Name Nothing a Number Series
Category Mid Range Mid Range
Android OS Android 17 Now Android 15
Body
Weight 210 g 193 g
Build Frame And Back (Aluminum) Frame And Back ( Plastic )
IP Rating — IP68 / IP69K
Special Features
  • 137 individually addressable mini-LEDs on the back (Glyph-style lighting design)
  • Aircraft-grade aluminium unibody construction
  • Ultra HDR image support + Dolby Vision HDR video recording
  • IP65 dust/water resistance
  • 3 years of OS updates, 6 years of security updates
  • EU energy label: Class A efficiency, Class C free-fall resistance (100 drops), Class C repairability
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Connectivity
SIM Nano-SIM / E-Sim Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network 4G / 4G+ / 5G 4G / 4G+ / 5G
WiFi WiFi 6 WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Security & Audio
Speakers Dual Stereo Speaker Dual Stereo Speaker
Fingerprint Hyper Sonic Front Finger Front Finger
Other Sensors

Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
Compass
Hall sensor
RGB/color spectrum sensor

Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
Compass
etc

Highlights
Display Highlights Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Processor Highlights Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Memory Highlights Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Camera Highlights Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Battery Highlights Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Honor X9d
Verdict
Pros

✅ 144Hz AMOLED display 📱
✅ 5,000-nit peak brightness ☀️
✅ 50MP periscope telephoto 🔭
✅ Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 ⚡
✅ Aluminum unibody build 🛡️
✅ Glyph Matrix lighting ✨

✅ 8300mAh massive battery🔋
✅ IP68/IP69K water resistant💧
✅ Drop resistant 2.5m🛡️
✅ 108MP OIS camera📸
✅ Slim, light body🪶

Cons

❌ IP65 rating only 💧
❌ LPDDR4X RAM type 🐌
❌ No wireless charging 🔌
❌ UFS 3.1 storage 💾
❌ 8MP ultra-wide lens 📷
❌ Mid-range GPU (Adreno) 🎮

❌ Only 66W charging⚡
❌ No wireless charging🚫🔌
❌ 5MP ultrawide weak🔍
❌ No microSD slot💾
❌ Plastic frame/back🧱
❌ Mid-tier Snapdragon 6⚙️

Best For

🎯 Zoom photography fans 🔭
🎯 Bright outdoor use ☀️
🎯 Design-focused buyers 🎨
🎯 Mid-range gaming 🎮
🎯 Long software support 🔄
🎯 Smooth 144Hz scrolling 📱

🎯 Outdoor/travel users🧳
🎯 Heavy battery users🔋
🎯 Drop-prone hands🤲
🎯 Water exposure jobs💦
🎯 Casual photography📷

Not Best For

🚫 Heavy water exposure 💧
🚫 Flagship gaming needs 🕹️
🚫 Wireless charging fans 🔌
🚫 Ultra-wide photography lovers 🌄
🚫 Fastest storage seekers 💽
🚫 Budget-tier buyers 💰

🚫 Gaming enthusiasts🎮
🚫 Fast-charge lovers⚡
🚫 Wireless charging fans🔌
🚫 Storage expansion needs💾
🚫 Flagship camera seekers📸

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