Honor X9b vs Xiaomi 13
28Performance51.7
49.4Display52.8
35.6Camera52
65.7Battery62.5
49.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Honor X9b9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+16). Honor X9b 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 battery score: 66 vs 63
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 29% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 182% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,550,000 vs 550,000
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+7% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi+6% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,550,000+182%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,050+116%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 5,500+100%Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+29% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+2% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |