Honor 9X Pro
#2649
TCL Stylus
#1417Category Breakdown
Honor 9X Pro
TCL Stylus
Performance
83.683.9
Camera
36.228.4
Display
58.972.6
Battery
28.128.1
Build
78.780.3
Connectivity
60.777.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.358.7
Summary
- The Honor 9X Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the TCL Stylus has a glass front and plastic materials, making the Honor feel more premium.
- The 6.59-inch display of the Honor has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, slightly lower than the 6.81-inch display of the TCL, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, while the TCL utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 700, both offering solid performance but with the TCL having a more recent architecture.
- The camera setup on the TCL includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 48 MP on the Honor, with the TCL also offering additional versatility with a macro lens.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports faster charging at 18W compared to the 10W of the Honor.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the TCL operates on Android 12 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X Pro
TCL Stylus
General
Release Date
2019, August 09
2022, June 02
Announced
2019, July 23
2022, June 02
Description
Versions: HLK-L41, HLK-L42 (International); HLK-AL10, HLK-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.81"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
169.6 x 76.5 x 9 mm (6.68 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
202 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Midnight Black, Phantom Purple
Lunar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE (International)5.0, A2DP, LE (China)
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer