Entry-level · 2018

Honor 9N (9i)

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 32GB storage.

Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), 32GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.84″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.84"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 659 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.36 GHz · Mali-T830 MP2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
75,400
CPU
8-core, 2.36 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz

Camera

13 MP main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

152 g · 7.7 mm
Height
149.2 mm
Width
71.8 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
152 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
75k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

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