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Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Honor X9b

WINNER
Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

49.6Inno Score
VS
Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
—Performance28
65.7Display49.4
37.8Camera35.6
20Battery65.7
100Features49.3
4 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Honor X9b

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+16). 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 Fairphone (Gen 6+)

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49
  • 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Honor X9b

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 20
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
Screen size—6.78 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution—2700x1224
Pixel density—437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
Chipset—Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10—550,000Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (single)—950Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,750Top 71%
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage options—256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
Main camera—108 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide—5 MP
Max video—1080p@60fps
Front camera—16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
Capacity—5,800 mAh
Wired charging—66 W

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
Weight—185 g
Thickness—8 mm
IP ratingIP55IP53
Frame materialRecycled aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
OS at launch—Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2)
OS update pledge8 years+167%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Honor X9b
SpecFairphone (Gen 6+)Honor X9b
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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