Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play9T vs Honor X8b
Comparison between Honor Play9T and Honor X8b: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play9T, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 6.3 | 4.9 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play9T, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 456,552
- against 250,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Honor X8b, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits
- against 550 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 394 ppi
- against 261 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 613 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 456,552 Best value | 250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 416 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,466 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 265 Gold cores at 2.4 GHz and four Kryo 265 Silver cores at 1.9 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 Best value | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Green | Green, Silver, Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Body Height | 166.9 mm | 161.1 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 166 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86 % | 90 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP64 | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | E |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Drop Test Count | — | 5 |
Battery
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | D |
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 35 W | 35 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,600 |
Display
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 550 nits | 2,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.77″ Best value | 6.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,610 px | 2,412 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 261 ppi | 394 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 270 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, AMOLED |
Sensors
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 Best value | 13 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | 5 years Best value |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B21, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, VoWiFi | Virtual Proximity Sensing, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps Best value | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 900 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, EDR, HID Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play9T | X8b |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ALT-AN00 | LLY-LX1, LLY-LX2, LLY-LX3 |
