HONOR X9b 5G vs HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite)

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

HONOR X9b 5GHONOR X9b 5GSnapdragon 6 Gen 1Change
HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite)HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite)Snapdragon 6 Gen 4Change

Key differences

  1. Chipset: the HONOR X9b 5G uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm), the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite) the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm Samsung). The HONOR X9b 5G's fastest core runs at 2.21 GHz, the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite)'s at 2.30 GHz.
  2. Battery: 5,800 mAh on the HONOR X9b 5G, 8,300 mAh on the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite).
  3. Versions: owners have shared the HONOR X9b 5G as 12GB | 256GB, the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite) as 8GB | 256GB.
  4. Software: Android 15 on the HONOR X9b 5G, Android 16 on the HONOR X9d (Magic 8 Lite) (newest seen).

The same on both: a 120 Hz screen, NFC and Widevine L1.

Chipset

Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Process
4 nm4 nm Samsung
CPU
4× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A78
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A551× 2.30 GHz Cortex-A720s
3× 2.21 GHz Cortex-A720s
4× 1.80 GHz Cortex-A520s
Top CPU speed
2.21 GHz2.30 GHz
CPU cores
88
GPU
Adreno 710Adreno 810

Memory

Versions seen
12GB | 256GB8GB | 256GB
RAM type
LPDDR5LPDDR5

Display

Size
6.8 in6.8 in
Resolution
1200 × 26521200 × 2640
Pixel density
429 ppi427 ppi
Refresh rates
120 Hzalso 60120 Hzalso 60, 90
HDR
—HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Battery

Capacity
5,800 mAh8,300 mAh

Cameras

Back camera
48 MP8000 × 6000 · f/1.75 · 5.25 mm48 MP8000 × 6000 · f/1.75 · 5.25 mm
Front camera
15.9 MP4608 × 3456 · f/2.45 · 3.25 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
YesYes
UWB
NoNo
USB host
YesYes

Software

Android
Android 15Android 16
Released with
Android 13Android 15
Widevine DRM
L1L1

Sensors

Sensors
33 sensors37 sensors
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From phones shared with the Device Info app · updated November 2026 Hardware specs only. No personal data. Privacy