Honor 9X (China) vs Vivo iQOO 15
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Vivo iQOO 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads — 86/100 vs 39/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,714,661 vs 565,851); the Vivo iQOO 15 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X (China) doesn't.
Honor 9X (China)
Vivo iQOO 15
- Lighter: 206g vs 215g
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3714661 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Vivo iQOO 15, the Vivo iQOO 15 scores 47 points higher (86/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (94/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 leads (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (94/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (78/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (85/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Vivo iQOO 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 3714661 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 15
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 18:52 hrs, total 39:26 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Vivo iQOO 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 leads Honor 9X (China) by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9X (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (94/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (99/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (78/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (85/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) by 47 points (86/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X (China) or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X (China) or the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Vivo iQOO 15 leads on performance (94/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Vivo iQOO 15?
The Honor 9X (China) is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.