Honor 9X (China) vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9X (China) leads — 39/100 vs 37/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P40 Lite has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the Huawei P40 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X (China) doesn't; the Huawei P40 Lite is noticeably lighter (183g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X (China)
Huawei P40 Lite
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Better display (55/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 183g vs 206g
- Longer battery life (30/100 vs 22/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Honor 9X (China) scores 2 points higher (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 9X (China) notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (30/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Huawei P40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Honor 9X (China)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 9X (China) notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (55/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (30/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor 9X (China) edges out the Huawei P40 Lite by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 37/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Huawei P40 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor 9X (China) (55/100 vs 32/100).