Honor X9b vs Infinix NOTE 40S
28Performancechip28.1
49.4Display55.1
35.6Camera39
65.7Battery51.4
49.3Features60
4 spec wins — Honor X9b5 spec wins — Infinix NOTE 40S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 43.5 against 43.5 for Infinix NOTE 40S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9b edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 51
- 100% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 33 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 11% higher Pixel density: 437 ppi vs 393 ppi
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Infinix NOTE 40S
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080 x 2436 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 550,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 931Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 32% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.89 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 2K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 176 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Infinix NOTE 40S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |