KingKong ES 5 vs Honor X9b
25.3chipPerformance21.8
42.9Display49.4
32.3Camera35.6
78.2Battery65.7
33.3Features49.3
3 spec wins — KingKong ES 55 spec wins — Honor X9b
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: KingKong ES 5 scores 41.6 against 41.6 for Honor X9b. Pick by the categories that matter to you — KingKong ES 5 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the KingKong ES 5
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 66
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 21% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,800 mAh
- Lower launch price: $150 vs $399
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 68% higher Pixel density: 437 ppi vs 260 ppi
Display
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2700x1224 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 437 ppi+68% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 74.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T620 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 931Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,770Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | — | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+21% | 5,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 301 g | 185 g+39% |
| Thickness | 11.4 mm | 8 mm+30% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | KingKong ES 5 | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |