The verdict
Your pick: Honor 9, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Battery & charging | 2.7 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor 9, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 156,984
- against 67,636
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
Honor 7X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 3,200 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 77 %
- against 70 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.93″
- against 5.15″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,160 px
- against 1,920 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 659 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 16 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 | Mali-T830 MP2 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.36 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 156,984 Best value | 67,636 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Blue, Black, Gold | Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 147.3 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 70 % | 77 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | — |
| Talk time | — | 21 h |
| Standby time | — | 647 h |
Display
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.15″ | 5.93″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 428 ppi Best value | 407 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,479 :1 | 1,941 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 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 B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
Audio
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 9 | 7X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | STF-AL00, STF-AL10, STF-TL10, STF-L09, STF-L09S | BND-AL10, BND-TL10, BND-L21, BND-L22, BND-L24, BND-L31, BND-L2, BND-L34, BND-AL00 |
