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

