Honor X9b vs Poco M6 Pro
The Verdict
Honor X9b and Poco M6 Pro occupy different segments despite similar pricing strategies. The Honor X9b costs $80 more but delivers meaningful upgrades: a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 2000 nits peak brightness versus 1200 nits on the Poco, plus a superior 108MP main camera with PDAF compared to 64MP without autofocus. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor edges out the Helio G99 Ultra for sustained performance. Battery capacity favors Honor at 5800mAh versus 5000mAh, though Poco compensates with faster 67W charging against Honor's 35W. Standard RAM starts at 8GB on Honor versus 6GB on Poco. Where Poco M6 Pro gains ground: it's $80 cheaper, lighter by 6 grams, offers 128GB base storage option, and includes 5G connectivity at this price point is absent on Honor. Both phones share IP53 water resistance, 120Hz refresh rates, and identical body dimensions. For content consumption and photography, Honor X9b's brighter display and superior camera hardware justify the premium. Poco M6 Pro makes sense if budget constraints matter and you value 5G connectivity and charging speed over everything else.
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 Poco M6 Pro if…
- →120Hz AMOLED display at just $199
- →67W fast charging at budget price
- →5000 mAh battery with all-day life
Category Scores
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
Poco M6 Pro
Pros
- 120Hz AMOLED display at just $199
- 67W fast charging at budget price
- 5000 mAh battery with all-day life
- Lightweight at 179 g
- Good 64 MP main camera for the price
Cons
- No 5G connectivity
- Helio G99 struggles with demanding games
- No OIS on main camera
- Only 1080p video recording
- Weak ultrawide and macro cameras
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor X9b | Poco M6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2) | Android 13, MIUI 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g |
| Material | Plastic frame, glass front (2-ply drop resistant), plastic back | Plastic frame, glass front |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 161.5 x 74.9 x 7.98 mm | 161.1 x 74.95 x 7.98 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP, f/1.75, PDAF | 64 MP, f/1.79 |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.5 | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Macro | 2 MP, f/2.4 | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 35W wired | 67W turbo wired |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1116 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
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