Honor 9X
#3506
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
#3420Category Breakdown
Honor 9X
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.945.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.458.5
Summary
- The Honor 9X features a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9X is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, whereas the RedMagic Mars utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, providing better gaming performance.
- The Honor 9X has a more versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the RedMagic Mars's 16 MP rear camera, although the latter can record in 4K.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor 9X at 4000 mAh, compared to the 3800 mAh in the RedMagic Mars, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the Honor uses EMUI 9.1 while the RedMagic Mars features a gaming-focused Redmagic 1.0 interface.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the RedMagic Mars is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
General
Release Date
2019, November 14
2018
Announced
2019, October 28
2018
Description
Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)Also known as Honor 9X Premium
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
Display
Size
6.59"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
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 & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
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)
158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
196.8 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Black, Red, Camouflage
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes