Honor X7b vs Honor X9
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9 leads — 42/100 vs 41/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7b
Honor X9
What makes Honor X7b better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the Honor X9, the Honor X9 scores 1 points higher (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b and the Honor X9 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7b | Honor X9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7b and Honor X9, 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 — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b and the Honor X9 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the Honor X9?
The Honor X9 edges out the Honor X7b by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the Honor X9?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor X9 — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the Honor X9?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X9 (64/100 vs 57/100).