Honor X9b vs Sharp Aquos Sense9
The Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads — 59/100 vs 55/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 737,054); the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 185g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9b
Sharp Aquos Sense9
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 930
- Faster charging: 36W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 166g vs 185g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9b vs the Sharp Aquos Sense9, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 scores 4 points higher (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9b | Sharp Aquos Sense9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 36W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 149.0×73.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 240 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos Sense9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 36W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9b and Sharp Aquos Sense9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads Honor X9b by 7.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9b or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Sharp Aquos Sense9 edges out the Honor X9b by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9b and the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Honor X9b has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9b or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
The Sharp Aquos Sense9 leads on camera score (57/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9b over the Sharp Aquos Sense9?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (57/100 vs 43/100).