Category Breakdown
Honor 9N (9i)
HTC One X9
Performance
69.963.0
Camera
19.166.3
Display
58.947.8
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.161.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
33.640.8
Summary
- The Honor 9N features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the HTC One X9 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch Super LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9N is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, whereas the HTC One X9 uses the Mediatek Helio X10, with the latter offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the One X9 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and can record in 4K, while the Honor 9N lacks OIS and is limited to 1080p video.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the One X9 supports faster 18W charging.
- The Honor 9N runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI, providing a more updated software experience compared to the HTC One X9, which operates on Android 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9N (9i)
HTC One X9
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Versions: Honor 9N (India); Honor 9i (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.84"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.8, 34mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.2 x 71.8 x 7.7 mm (5.87 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
153.9 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
152 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender Purple, Robin Egg Blue, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black
Black, Silver, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

