Honor X9b vs POCO M5
28Performance27
49.4Display45.6
35.6Camera29
65.7Battery38.8
49.3Features28
14 spec wins — Honor X9b2 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+21). POCO M5 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 display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 28
- 267% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 18 W
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+3% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+9% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 555,354+1%Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+30%Top 74% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+37%Top 71% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+267% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+8% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+10% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |