Honor X9b vs Nothing Phone (3)
28Performance61.1
49.4Display72
35.6Camera69.3
65.7Battery64.2
49.3Features84
6 spec wins — Honor X9b12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and camera (+34). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 15% lower weight: 185 g vs 218 g
- 13% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 49
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 460 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,850,000+236%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,100+121%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 6,600+140%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+13% | 5,150 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+15% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+11% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |