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Honor X20 vs Honor X9 5G

What X20 does better (4) and where X9 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor X20
Honor · 2021X20
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $270
vs
Honor X9 5G
Honor · 2022X9 5G
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
4.3Display7.1
6.6Camera5.0
4.9Battery5.8
5.0Features5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

X20X9 5G
74.7 × 161.88.575.8 × 166.18.1
X20X9 5GDifference
Height161.8 mm166.1 mm−4.3 mm
Width74.7 mm75.8 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+0.4 mm
Weight192 g189 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X20 better than X9 5G?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Max video4K vs 1080p
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · X9 5G: No
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%

Why is X9 5G better than X20?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. NFCNo · X20: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+12%
  4. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.8″+2%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  6. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X20Honor X20≈ $2706.0
Honor X9 5GHonor X9 5G≈ $2606.7
Design
Weight192 g189 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm
Height161.8 mm166.1 mm
Width74.7 mm75.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IPX2
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
ColoursBlue, Silver, BlackTitanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,388 px
Pixel density391 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%89.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 900Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MC4Adreno 619
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min—81%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.2Magic UI 4.2
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