Honor X9b vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
28Performance21.8
49.4Display79.4
35.6Camera30.1
65.7Battery54
49.3Features44
7 spec wins — Honor X9b5 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9b scores 43.5 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA Slim 5G edges ahead in display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9b
- Stronger performance score: 28 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 36 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 49
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 26% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 8 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% lower weight: 156 g vs 185 g
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 440 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 550,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950+44%Bottom 26% | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750+52%Bottom 29% | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+12% | 5,160 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | 156 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 6 mm+26% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+200% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |