Honor 9X
#2897
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
#1624Category Breakdown
Honor 9X
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Performance
74.783.1
Camera
35.567.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
78.788.5
Connectivity
56.460.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
45.356.5
Summary
- The Honor 9X features a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a slightly smaller 6.18-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Pocophone F1 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 710F in the Honor 9X.
- The camera setup on the Honor 9X includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Pocophone F1 has a 12 MP main sensor but supports 4K video recording, which the Honor cannot.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Pocophone F1 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Honor 9X.
- In terms of software, the Honor runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI, while the Pocophone F1 originally shipped with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI, offering a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
General
Release Date
2019, November 14
2018, August 27
Announced
2019, October 28
2018, August 22
Description
Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)Also known as Honor 9X Premium
Also known as Xiaomi Poco F1 in India
Display
Size
6.59"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
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
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
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-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196.8 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.18 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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass