Honor 9S vs Honor X6s
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6s leads — 28/100 vs 18/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 9S is faster in AnTuTu (177,554 vs 163,723); the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Honor X6s
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 177554 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 233 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 723 vs 521
- Lighter: 144g vs 194g
- Higher performance (10/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X6s better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Honor X6s, the Honor X6s scores 10 points higher (28/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 9S and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (10/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor 9S (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor X6s (79/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Honor X6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio G25 () | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 163723 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 185 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 521 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Honor X6s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 9S leads Honor X6s by 8.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 9S and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (10/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9S and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6s notably outperforms the Honor 9S (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Honor X6s (79/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s is noticeably better than the Honor 9S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Honor X6s?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Honor X6s — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Honor X6s?
The Honor X6s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Honor X6s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X6s (52/100 vs 15/100).