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Honor X9b vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
Honor X9b

Honor

Honor X9b

$399

43.5Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
28Performance34.4
49.4Display21.6
35.6Camera31.9
65.7Battery21.3
49.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — Honor X9b9 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+28). iPhone SE (2020) 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 22
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 21
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 267% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 64% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 550,000
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 950

Display

Display comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.78 ″+44%4.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2700x12241334x750
Pixel density437 ppi+34%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Apple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 10550,000Top 74%900,000+64%Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)950Top 74%1,340+41%Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Top 71%3,400+24%Top 57%
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
Main camera108 MP+800%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+129%7 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
Capacity5,800 mAh+219%1,821 mAh
Wired charging66 W+267%18 W
Wireless charging—8 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
Weight185 g148 g+20%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP53IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)iOS 13
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Honor X9b versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpecHonor X9biPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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