Honor X9c vs POCO X5 Pro
30.2Performance32
64.5Display44.8
47.4Camera35.6
73.2Battery58.4
65.3Features60
6 spec wins — Honor X9c8 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Honor X9c wins this phone face-off, 52.6 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+15). POCO X5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- 60% higher Ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 43% higher AnTuTu 10: 784,274 vs 550,000
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | — | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 181 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | 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 X9c | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | Android 12 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | POCO X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |