The verdict
Your pick: Honor 20i, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.1 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 20i, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 415 ppi
- against 391 ppi
- Weight
- 164 g
- against 196.8 g
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.8 mm
Honor 9X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 6.59″
- against 6.21″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 187,528 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 352 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Black | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 73.6 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 154.8 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 196.8 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.1 % | 84.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.21″ | 6.59″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 415 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,285 :1 |
| Display Features | — | IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 20i | 9X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | HRY-TL00T, HRY-AL00TA, HRY-AL00Ta, HRY-AL00T | — |
