Honor 9X
#2897
ZTE nubia X
#2581Category Breakdown
Honor 9X
ZTE nubia X
Performance
74.782.5
Camera
35.549.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
78.777.0
Connectivity
56.460.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.347.8
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 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, QC4
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)
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
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass