Honor X9b
#1713
vivo S17
#1125Category Breakdown
Honor X9b
vivo S17
Performance
90.292.1
Camera
38.177.4
Display
93.195.8
Battery
37.331.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.283.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.662.8
Summary
- The Honor X9b and vivo S17 both feature a 6.78" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the S17 offers HDR10+ support and a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the X9b's 1200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the X9b is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, while the S17 uses the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, which is more efficient due to its 6 nm process.
- The X9b has a superior rear camera setup with a 108 MP main sensor, whereas the S17 has a 50 MP main sensor but includes OIS for improved stability.
- Battery capacity favors the X9b with 5800 mAh compared to the S17's 4600 mAh, although the S17 supports faster charging at 80W.
- Both devices run Android 13 but utilize different software experiences, with the X9b featuring Magic OS 7.2 and the S17 using OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X9b
vivo S17
General
Release Date
2023, October 18
2023, May 31
Announced
2023, October 18
2023, May 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2652 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5800 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5800 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
35W wiredReverse wired
80W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
185 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sunrise Orange, Midnight Black, Emerald Green
Black, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass