Honor X9b vs POCO X5
28Performance23.6
49.4Display44.8
35.6Camera29.8
65.7Battery47.8
49.3Features44
13 spec wins — Honor X9b2 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9b wins this phone face-off, 43.5 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+6). POCO X5 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 display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+2% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+11% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+33% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000+34%Top 74% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+5%Top 74% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+37%Top 71% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 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 X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |