How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. X9 5G vs V23

Honor X9 5G vs Realme V23

What X9 5G does better (7) and where V23 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor X9 5G
Honor · 2022X9 5G
6.7Score
7 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
vs
Realme V23
Realme · 2022V23
6.2Score
9 advantages≈ $260
7.1Display5.3
5.0Camera3.9
5.8Battery6.0
5.6Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

X9 5GV23
75.8 × 166.18.175.1 × 163.88.1
X9 5GV23Difference
Height166.1 mm163.8 mm+2.3 mm
Width75.8 mm75.1 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm=
Weight189 g190 g−1 g

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

Why is X9 5G better than V23?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
  2. NFCYes · V23: No
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  6. Charged in 30 min81% vs 54%+50%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio89.2% vs 84.8%+5%

Why is V23 better than X9 5G?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Stereo speakersNo · X9 5G: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Memory card slotNo · X9 5G: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · X9 5G: Yes
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
  8. Pixel density385 ppi vs 401 ppi+4%
  9. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X9 5GHonor X9 5G≈ $2606.7
Realme V23Realme V23≈ $2606.2
Design
Weight189 g190 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.1 mm
Height166.1 mm163.8 mm
Width75.8 mm75.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIPX2—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursTitanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight BlackBlack, Gradient
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,408 px
Pixel density385 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek Dimensity 810
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W33 W
Charged in 30 min81%54%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.2realme UI 3.0
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare