Honor X9b vs iQOO Z9x 5G
21.8Performancechip25.3
49.4Display45.4
35.6Camera29
65.7Battery61.5
49.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9b5 spec wins — iQOO Z9x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 41.6 against 42.1 for iQOO Z9x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9x 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 62
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9x 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2408 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 931Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,770Bottom 31% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh | 6,000 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+50% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Z9x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |