Honor X9b vs POCO X5 Pro
28Performance32
49.4Display44.8
35.6Camera35.6
65.7Battery58.4
49.3Features60
5 spec wins — Honor X9b9 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 43.5 against 43.4 for POCO X5 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9b edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 900 nits
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 550,000
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 784,274+43%Top 64% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 1,020+7%Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 2,930+7%Top 64% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 181 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |