HONOR X5b vs HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite)

Specs compared side by side, measured on real phones shared by owners with the Device Info app.

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the HONOR X5b uses the Helio G36 (12 nm TMSC), the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite) the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm Samsung). The HONOR X5b's fastest core runs at 2.20 GHz, the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite)'s at 2.30 GHz.
  2. Screen: 6.6 inches on the HONOR X5b, 6.8 inches on the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite). Up to 90 Hz on the HONOR X5b, 120 Hz on the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite).
  3. Battery: 5,200 mAh on the HONOR X5b, 8,300 mAh on the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite).
  4. Main camera: 12.5 MP on the HONOR X5b, 48 MP on the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite).

Chipset

Chipset
Helio G36Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Process
12 nm TMSC4 nm Samsung
CPU
4× 2.20 GHz Cortex-A53
4× 1.60 GHz Cortex-A53
1× 2.30 GHz Cortex-A720s
3× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A720s
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A520s
Top CPU speed
2.20 GHz2.30 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
PowerVR Rogue GE8320Adreno 810

Memory

Versions seen
4GB | 128GB8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR5

Display

Size
6.6 in6.8 in
Resolution
720 × 16121200 × 2640
Pixel density
269 ppi427 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60, 90
HDR
—HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Battery

Capacity
5,200 mAh8,300 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
12.5 MP4080 × 3060 · f/1.8 · 4.05 mm48 MP8000 × 6000 · f/1.75 · 5.25 mm
Front camera
5 MP2592 × 1944 · f/2.2 · 2.2 mm15.9 MP4608 × 3456 · f/2.45 · 3.25 mm

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoYes
NFC
NoYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 14Android 16
Released with
Android 14Android 15
Widevine DRM
L3L1

Sensors

Sensors
6 sensors37 sensors

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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy