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Honor 9X

Honor 9X

#2897
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)

Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)

#3129

Category Breakdown

Honor 9X
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)
Performance
74.772.8
Camera
35.519.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
78.784.0
Connectivity
56.452.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.343.5

Summary

  • The Honor 9X features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel compared to the Infinix S5 Pro, which has a plastic back and frame.
  • Both phones have similar display specifications, with 6.59 inches for the Honor and 6.53 inches for the Infinix, both offering 1080 x 2340 resolution and 60Hz refresh rates.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 9X is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, while the Infinix S5 Pro uses the Mediatek Helio P35, with the Honor's CPU slightly faster.
  • Camera-wise, both have a 48 MP rear camera, but the Infinix stands out with a 40 MP selfie camera compared to the Honor's 16 MP.
  • Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Honor supports 10W charging, whereas the Infinix does not support any fast charging.
  • The Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the Infinix operates on Android 10, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 9X
Infinix S5 Pro (48+40)

General

Release Date

2019, November 14
2020, March 06

Announced

2019, October 28
2020, March 06

Description

Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)Also known as Honor 9X Premium
N/A

Display

Size

6.59"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)QVGA low light camera sensor

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Motorized pop-up 40 MP, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
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
4000 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

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)
162.5 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)

Weight

196.8 g
195 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Nebula Black, Quetzal Cyan, Violet

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.79 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass