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Honor X5b Plus vs Tecno Pop 9

What X5b Plus does better (5) and where Pop 9 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor X5b Plus
Honor · 2024X5b Plus
5.0Score
5 advantages≈ $110
vs
Tecno Pop 9
Tecno · 2024Pop 9
5.9Score
9 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.3Display5.7
4.1Camera3.9
5.4Battery4.6
3.5Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

X5b PlusPop 9
75.8 × 163.98.777 × 1658
X5b PlusPop 9Difference
Height163.9 mm165 mm−1.1 mm
Width75.8 mm77 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8 mm+0.7 mm
Weight194 g189 g+5 g

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

Why is X5b Plus better than Pop 9?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Pop 9 better than X5b Plus?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. 5GNo · X5b Plus: Yes
  3. NFCNo · X5b Plus: Yes
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  7. Weight194 g vs 189 g+3%
  8. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  9. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X5b PlusHonor X5b Plus≈ $1105.0
Tecno Pop 9Tecno Pop 9≈ $1105.9
Design
Weight194 g189 g
Thickness8.7 mm8 mm
Height163.9 mm165 mm
Width75.8 mm77 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursOcean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight BlackAurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness530 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%82.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G36Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0—
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