Honor X9b vs Nothing Phone (2)
28Performance48.9
49.4Display50.3
35.6Camera54.8
65.7Battery61.1
49.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9b10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+21). Honor X9b 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 battery score: 66 vs 61
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
- 23% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
- 11% higher Pixel density: 437 ppi vs 394 ppi
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 140% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,320,000 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPS OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,320,000+140%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,850+95%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 4,750+73%Top 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+23% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+8% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |