Honor X9 vs Realme 9i
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Realme 9i (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9 leads — 42/100 vs 38/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't.
Honor X9
Realme 9i
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 190g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better display (54/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Realme 9i, the Honor X9 scores 4 points higher (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, the Realme 9i and the Honor X9 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor X9 | Realme 9i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Realme 9i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 9i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9 and Realme 9i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9i and the Honor X9 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Realme 9i?
The Honor X9 edges out the Realme 9i by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Realme 9i?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Realme 9i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Realme 9i?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Realme 9i?
The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.