Honor X9b vs Vivo V40 Lite
The Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Vivo V40 Lite (2024) 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 the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9b
Vivo V40 Lite
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo V40 Lite better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 179g vs 185g
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9b vs the Vivo V40 Lite, 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, the Honor X9b and the Vivo V40 Lite are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Vivo V40 Lite are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40 Lite and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9b | Vivo V40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 164.4×74.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo V40 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V40 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40 Lite
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9b and Vivo V40 Lite, 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, the Honor X9b and the Vivo V40 Lite are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Vivo V40 Lite are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40 Lite and the Honor X9b are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite is a bit better (75/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9b or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Honor X9b edges out the Vivo V40 Lite by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9b and the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Honor X9b has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo V40 Lite — 54/100.
Should you choose the Honor X9b over the Vivo V40 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo V40 Lite (75/100 vs 68/100).