Category Breakdown
Gionee W909
Honor 9X (China)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
42.544.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
56.757.1
Summary
- The Gionee W909 features a compact 4.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Honor 9X offers a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the W909 is powered by the Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, whereas the Honor 9X utilizes the more advanced Kirin 810 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Honor 9X is significantly better, with a 48 MP rear camera compared to the W909's 16 MP, and a 16 MP selfie camera versus the W909's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity also favors the Honor 9X with 4000 mAh compared to the W909's 2530 mAh, along with faster charging at 10W.
- Finally, the software experience differs as the W909 runs on Android 5.1, while the Honor 9X operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, offering a more modern user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee W909
Honor 9X (China)
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: HLK-AL00, HLK-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
4.2"
6.59"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-G52 MP6
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@60fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2530 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2530 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
124.1 x 62.8 x 16.5 mm (4.89 x 2.47 x 0.65 in)
163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm (6.42 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
207.7 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rose gold/Black
Magic Night Black, Charm Sea Blue, Charm Red, Icelandic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

