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HONOR X9e s vs Huawei Mate 40 Pro

HONOR X9e s
51.3Inno Score
VS
Huawei Mate 40 Pro
51.3Inno Score
22.3chipPerformance46.7
57.1Display39.6
42.6Camera42
79.8Battery61.3
86.7Features86.7
9 spec wins — HONOR X9e s2 spec wins — Huawei Mate 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X9e s scores 51.3 against 51.3 for Huawei Mate 40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X9e s edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X9e s

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 40
  • Stronger battery score: 80 vs 61
  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 925 nits
  • 95% higher capacity: 8,560 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
Screen size6.79 ″6.76 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDOLED
Resolution1200x26402772x1344
Pixel density427 ppi456 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+95%925 nits
Screen-to-body90.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Kirin 9000
AnTuTu—878,884Bottom 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—296,136Bottom 15%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—165,066Bottom 23%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—199,045Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—218,637Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP20 MP+300%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—5 x
Max video4K4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP+23%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
Capacity8,560 mAh+95%4,400 mAh
Wired charging80 W+21%66 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
Weight196 g+8%212 g
Thickness7.8 mm+14%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1 Gen 1

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (MagicOS 10)Android 10 (EMUI 11)

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X9e s versus Huawei Mate 40 Pro
SpecHONOR X9e sHuawei Mate 40 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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