Head to head

Honor X9d 5G vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9d 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 170,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9d 5G takes it by 9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X9d 5G leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9d 5G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9d 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9d 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 49,001 less.
  • Honor X9d 5G packs a 2,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9d 5G charges 21W faster.
  • Honor X9d 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9d 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9d 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9d 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9d 5G Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 170,000 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2026 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 193 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1200 × 2640 pixels 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core (1×2.3GHz A720 + 3×2.2GHz A720 + 4×1.8GHz A520) Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno A810 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (f/1.75, OIS) + 5 MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2) Better 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 16 MP (f/2.45 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 4K (3840×2160) 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Polymer (8300 mAh) Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 66W Super Fast Charging Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 (LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, Adaptive) 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Compass, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Gravity Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0 .... and OTG: Supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9d 5G or Tecno Camon Air?

Honor X9d 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9d 5G and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Honor X9d 5G is listed at PKR 170,000 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 49,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9d 5G or Tecno Camon Air?

Honor X9d 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9d 5G uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon Air, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9d 5G or Tecno Camon Air?

Honor X9d 5G leads on battery. Honor X9d 5G carries a 8300 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9d 5G or Tecno Camon Air?

Honor X9d 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9d 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.