Honor X9b vs OnePlus 9
28Performance38.6
49.4Display46.6
35.6Camera39.3
65.7Battery55.9
49.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Honor X9b5 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+11). 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 56
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 29% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 900% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
- 89% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+9% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,040,324+89%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,450+53%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 3,650+33%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+29% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+8% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |