Honor 9X
#2897
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
#2521Category Breakdown
Honor 9X
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
Performance
74.783.5
Camera
35.547.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
78.780.4
Connectivity
56.465.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.348.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Black, Red, Camouflage
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass