Honor X9b vs Huawei P40 Pro
28Performance26.5
49.4Display49.7
35.6Camera62.1
65.7Battery47.9
49.3Features57.3
10 spec wins — Honor X9b5 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei P40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and features (+8). 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 Honor X9b
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 65% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 40 W
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 950 vs 590
- 38% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,200 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Huawei P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
- 700% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2640x1200 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 441 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+15%Top 74% | 480,000Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+61%Top 74% | 590Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+22%Top 71% | 2,250Top 77% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 40 MP+700% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+38% | 4,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+65% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 27 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+11% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+11% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Huawei P40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |