Huawei Honor 9 vs Nothing Phone 3a Lite
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better RAM than Huawei Honor 9. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Lite has better resolution of 2392 x 1084 than Huawei Honor 9 which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Lite has more internal memory than Huawei Honor.
| Name | Huawei Honor 9 | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.15 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 20 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 16307 | Rs. 21549 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June, 2017. The cost of Huawei Honor 9 is Rs. 16307. The launch Date of the second phone is October 29, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Rs. 21549.
Display comparison
Huawei Honor 9 has screen size of 5.15 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 6.77 inch screen. Huawei Honor 9 has IPS Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 428 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 388 PPI display density. Huawei Honor 9 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Lite has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Huawei Honor 9's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a Lite has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Huawei Honor 9 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Lite's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Honor 9's 20 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Lite will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Honor 9's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Honor 9 | Nothing Phone 3a Lite |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A001T | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | June, 2017 | October 29, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Lite case, Phone (3a) Lite screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 147.3 x 7.5 mm | 78 x 164 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Colors | Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.15 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 6.77 inches, 1084 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 428 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 942,670 (Total) (v11) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,884 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,005 (Single Core) 2,536 (OpenCL) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | E-compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, In-display Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 20 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Focal Length 24 MM F/2.45 SENSOR 1/3" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.0 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.5 | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |