Entry-level · 2019
Honor 9X
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
In the Real World
See how the Honor 9X looks and feels in everyday use.
Full specifications
Display
6.59″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.59″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
16 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 60 fps
Battery
4000 mAh · 10 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 10 W wired
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
8 g · 8.8 mm
Build & Design
8 g · 8.8 mmHeight
163.5 mm
Width
77.3 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
8 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 11
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.59″ vs 6.1″ screen
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
188k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.59″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
188k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 60 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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