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Honor X8b vs Realme 9
What X8b does better (10) and where 9 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
X8b9
| X8b | 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.1 mm | 160.2 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 73.3 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 8 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 166 g | 178 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is X8b better than 9?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- AnTuTu score396,111 vs 290,097+37%
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
- Wired charging35 W vs 33 W+6%
- Weight166 g vs 178 g+7%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+5%
- Thickness6.8 mm vs 8 mm+18%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 84.2%+7%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 48%+4%
Why is 9 better than X8b?
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,475 vs 1,601+9%
- Memory card slotNo · X8b: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X8b: Yes
- Pixel density394 ppi vs 411 ppi+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 166 g | 178 g |
| Thickness | 6.8 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 161.1 mm | 160.2 mm |
| Width | 74.6 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Glamorous Green, Titanium Silver, Midnight Black, Blue | Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 647 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| AnTuTu score | 396,111 | 290,097 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 1,475 | 1,601 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 35 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 48% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -30.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.16 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 7.2 | Realme UI 5.0 |
