HONOR X8b vs HONOR X9b 5G

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

HONOR X8bHONOR X8bSnapdragon 680 4GChange
HONOR X9b 5GHONOR X9b 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Change

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the HONOR X8b uses the Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm), the HONOR X9b 5G the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm). The HONOR X8b's fastest core runs at 2.40 GHz, the HONOR X9b 5G's at 2.21 GHz.
  2. Screen: 10.4 inches on the HONOR X8b, 6.8 inches on the HONOR X9b 5G. Up to 90 Hz on the HONOR X8b, 120 Hz on the HONOR X9b 5G.
  3. Battery: 4,500 mAh on the HONOR X8b, 5,800 mAh on the HONOR X9b 5G.
  4. Main camera: 12 MP on the HONOR X8b, 48 MP on the HONOR X9b 5G.

Chipset

Chipset
Snapdragon 680 4GSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
Process
6 nm4 nm
CPU
4× 2.40 GHz Kryo 265 Gold
4× 1.90 GHz Kryo 265 Silver4× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
Top CPU speed
2.40 GHz2.21 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Adreno 610Adreno 710

Memory

Versions seen
8GB | 256GB12GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR4XLPDDR5

Display

Size
10.4 in6.8 in
Resolution
1080 × 24121200 × 2652
Pixel density
254 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rates
90 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60

Battery

Capacity
4,500 mAh5,800 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/1.75 · 5.25 mm48 MP8000 × 6000 · f/1.75 · 5.25 mm
Front camera
12 MP4000 × 3000 · f/2.1 · 3 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 5
6 GHz Wi-Fi
NoNo
Bluetooth LE Audio
NoNo
NFC
NoYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 13Android 15
Released with
Android 13Android 13
Widevine DRM
L3L1

Sensors

Sensors
22 sensors33 sensors
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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy