Honor X9b vs iPhone XS
28Performance30
49.4Display29.7
35.6Camera35.3
65.7Battery21.3
49.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — iPhone XS
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+20). iPhone XS 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 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 21
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 340% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 15 W
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $999
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 31% higher AnTuTu 10: 720,000 vs 550,000
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 950
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+17% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 458 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 720,000+31%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,100+16%Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 2,800+2%Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+129% | 7 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+118% | 2,658 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+340% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 177 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |