Honor X9b vs POCO X3 NFC
28Performance23.6
49.4Display60.2
35.6Camera34.2
65.7Battery49.4
49.3Features44
13 spec wins — Honor X9b4 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and features (+5). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 33 W
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- 160% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 25% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 16 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+34%Top 74% | 410,000Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+28%Top 74% | 740Top 81% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+41%Top 71% | 1,950Top 84% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+69% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP+25% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+12% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+14% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+15% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X3 NFC |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |