HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G vs Honor X9b
25.3chipPerformance21.8
44.2Display49.4
31.6Camera35.6
57.3Battery65.7
73.3Features49.3
3 spec wins — HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Honor X9b
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G scores 41.6 against 41.6 for Honor X9b. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 57
- 100% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 33 W
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
Display
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 2700x1224 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 437 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 931Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,770Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP+23% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+3% | 5,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 66 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8 mm+14% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Vibe2 Pro 5G | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |