Honor X9b vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
28Performance63.4
49.4Display67.5
35.6Camera69.5
65.7Battery73.6
49.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Honor X9b12 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+34). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 16% lower weight: 185 g vs 220 g
- 13% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 66
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
Display
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 522 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 550,000Top 74% | 1,900,000+245%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Top 74% | 2,240+136%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Top 71% | 7,000+155%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 90 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+16% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+13% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9b | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |