Honor X50 vs Honor X9b
The Honor X50 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9b leads — 55/100 vs 54/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X50
Honor X9b
What makes Honor X50 better?
- Overall rating 54/100
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Better camera (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X50 vs the Honor X9b, the Honor X9b scores 1 points higher (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X50 | Honor X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 35W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X50
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X50
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X50
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X50 and Honor X9b, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Honor X50 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X50 or the Honor X9b?
The Honor X9b edges out the Honor X50 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X50 and the Honor X9b?
The Honor X50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Honor X9b — 55/100.
Should you choose the Honor X50 over the Honor X9b?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X9b (43/100 vs 39/100).