Honor 9X Pro
#3300
TCL Stylus
#2519Category Breakdown
Honor 9X Pro
TCL Stylus
Performance
64.870.8
Camera
44.945.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
58.960.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
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
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Phantom Purple
Lunar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes