Honor X9b vs iPhone 12 Pro
28Performance43.9
49.4Display32.6
35.6Camera37
65.7Battery24.2
49.3Features89.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+17). iPhone 12 Pro 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 display score: 49 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 24
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 230% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 20 W
- 106% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 2,815 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 119% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 950
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 950,000+73%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,080+119%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 4,900+78%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+106% | 2,815 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+230% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |