Honor X9b vs Minimal Phone 2
28Performance20
49.4Display20
35.6Camera21.8
65.7Battery29.4
49.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9b1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+29). Minimal Phone 2 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 performance score: 28 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $450
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+94% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+46% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | — |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+575% | 16 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+45% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | — |
| Thickness | 8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |