Honor X9b vs iQOO Neo 10
The Verdict
The Honor X9b and iQOO Neo 10 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Honor X9b is the cheaper of the two at $279 versus $400, a difference of about $121. The iQOO Neo 10 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Honor X9b stands out for massive 5800 mah battery provides outstanding multi-day endurance, while iQOO Neo 10 is praised for excellent 6.78-inch 120hz amoled display with 4500 nits peak brightness. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
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
Buy the iQOO Neo 10 if…
- →Excellent 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 4500 nits peak brightness
- →Fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version processor handles demanding tasks
- →Versatile dual telephoto system with 50MP main and 50MP 2x telephoto
Pros & Cons
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
iQOO Neo 10
Pros
- Excellent 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 4500 nits peak brightness
- Fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version processor handles demanding tasks
- Versatile dual telephoto system with 50MP main and 50MP 2x telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 120W fast charging
- IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance rated
- Competitive pricing in flagship segment
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium positioning
- Limited telephoto reach at 2x optical zoom
- Heavy at 196g for extended use
- Modest 8MP ultrawide lacks detail
- Regional availability may be limited outside Asia
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor X9b | iQOO Neo 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 185 g | — |
| Material | Plastic frame, glass front (2-ply drop resistant), plastic back | — |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 74.9 x 7.98 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.75, PDAF | 50MP f/1.88 |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.5 | 20MP f/2.0 |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.0 (2x optical) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 35W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 120W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1116 | 1440 x 3200 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Asphalt Black, Glacier White, Sunset Orange |
| Weight | — | 196g |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Storage | — | 256GB/512GB |
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