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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Honor X9b

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
43.7Performance28
60.6Display49.4
64.4Camera35.6
54.3Battery65.7
94.7Features49.3
11 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro7 spec wins — Honor X9b

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+29). 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 Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 28
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 49
  • 860% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the Honor X9b

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
  • 120% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 30 W
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 52% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 11 MP
  • 15% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,050 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1344x29922700x1224
Pixel density489 ppi+12%437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+100%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10950,000+73%Top 51%550,000Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+84%Top 42%950Top 74%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400+60%Top 43%2,750Top 71%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+860%5 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera11 MP16 MP+52%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
Capacity5,050 mAh5,800 mAh+15%
Wired charging30 W66 W+120%
Wireless charging23 W—
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
Weight213 g185 g+13%
Thickness8.8 mm8 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Honor X9b
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProHonor X9b
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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