Honor 9X
#3506
ZTE nubia X
#3421Category Breakdown
Honor 9X
ZTE nubia X
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 X has a slightly smaller 6.26-inch display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 9X is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, whereas the nubia X utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845.
- The camera setup on the Honor 9X includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the nubia X has a dual-camera system with a 16 MP and a 24 MP sensor, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Honor 9X at 4000 mAh compared to the nubia X's 3800 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Honor 9X on Android 9.0 and the nubia X on Android 8.1, impacting the software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, though the nubia X is lighter at 181g compared to the 196.8g of the Honor 9X.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X
ZTE nubia X
General
Release Date
2019, November 14
2018
Announced
2019, October 28
2018
Description
Versions: STK-LX1 (Global)Also known as Honor 9X Premium
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 (4x2.65 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 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB 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, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 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, QC4
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)
154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.07 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196.8 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 (6CA) 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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, 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 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No