Apple iPhone X vs Honor X9b
The Verdict
iPhone X and Honor X9b serve vastly different market segments despite both costing under $1000 at launch. iPhone X delivers a flagship 2017 experience with its groundbreaking 5.8-inch OLED Super Retina display (625 nits), A11 Bionic processor, and refined dual 12MP camera system with optical zoom and 4K 60fps recording. Battery capacity sits at just 2716 mAh, requiring daily charging for moderate users. Honor X9b targets budget-conscious consumers with a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED screen (2000 nits peak brightness), 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, and massive 5800 mAh battery lasting 2+ days. Its 108MP main camera impresses on megapixels but lacks the computational photography refinement of Apple's system. iPhone X excels in raw performance, software optimization, and long-term updates, while X9b wins on battery endurance, screen size, brightness, and value. The iPhone's IP67 rating beats X9b's IP53 water resistance. For flagship performance and ecosystem integration, iPhone X remains superior despite age. For budget buyers prioritizing battery life and screen real estate, Honor X9b delivers substantially more phone for significantly less money.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone X if…
- →Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- →Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- →Wireless charging support
Buy the Honor X9b if…
- →Massive 5800 mAh battery provides outstanding multi-day endurance
- →2000-nit AMOLED display brightness is excellent for outdoor use
- →108 MP main sensor captures detailed photos in good lighting
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone X
Pros
- Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- Wireless charging support
- Premium stainless steel and glass build
- Animoji with TrueDepth camera
Cons
- First-gen Face ID was slower than Touch ID
- Notch design was polarizing
- $999 starting price was unprecedented
- No headphone jack or adapter in box
- Fragile all-glass construction
Honor X9b
Pros
- Massive 5800 mAh battery provides outstanding multi-day endurance
- 2000-nit AMOLED display brightness is excellent for outdoor use
- 108 MP main sensor captures detailed photos in good lighting
- Enhanced drop resistance with 2-layer glass structure
- 5G connectivity at an affordable price point
Cons
- 35W charging is slow for the large 5800 mAh battery
- 5 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro cameras are filler
- IP53 splash resistance is basic protection
- No wireless charging
- MagicOS has some bloatware and ads
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone X | Honor X9b |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 185 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | Plastic frame, glass front (2-ply drop resistant), plastic back |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 161.5 x 74.9 x 7.98 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 108 MP, f/1.75, PDAF |
| Front camera | 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.5 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Ultrawide | — | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2716 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 35W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 2436 x 1116 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 2000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Adreno 710 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
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