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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Honor X9b

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
85.5Performance28
65.2Display49.4
56.1Camera35.6
77Battery65.7
68Features49.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — Honor X9b

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and camera (+21). Honor X9b still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 66
  • Stronger features score: 68 vs 49

Reasons to pick the Honor X9b

  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 19% lower weight: 185 g vs 227 g
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 437 ppi vs 388 ppi
  • 10% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
Screen size6.78 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002700x1224
Pixel density388 ppi437 ppi+13%
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits+108%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body84.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,850,000+418%Top 2%550,000Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+228%Top 6%950Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+260%Top 2%2,750Top 71%
RAM (max)24 GB+200%8 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide13 MP+160%5 MP
Telephoto32 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K@24fps1080p@60fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
Capacity5,800 mAh5,800 mAh
Wired charging65 W66 W+2%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
Weight227 g185 g+19%
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProHonor X9b
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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