Honor X9d vs Honor Turbo
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.79-inch Honor X9d (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4) that was released on September 24, 2025, against the Honor Turbo, which is powered by the same chip and came out 11 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Honor X9d
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Reasons to consider the Honor Turbo
- The phone is 11 months newer
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 66W)
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.79 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2640 pixels | 1200 x 2640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.85:9 | 19.85:9 |
| PPI | 427 ppi | 427 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 6000 nits | 6000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.8% | 90.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) | 161.9 mm (6.37 inches) |
| Width | 76.1 mm (3 inches) | 76.1 mm (3 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) | 7.76 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 193 g (6.81 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Green, Brown | Black, Gold, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.3 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520) - 3 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720) - 1 core at 2.3 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 810 | Adreno 810 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~588.8 GFLOPS | ~588.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 3987 | - |
| Single-core score | 1104 | 1075 |
| Multi-core score | 3159 | 3153 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 358049 | 360219 |
| GPU | 160718 | 162417 |
| Memory | 210830 | 220604 |
| UX | 247707 | 256967 |
| Total score | 977304 | 1000207 |
| Samples | [21 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Graphics test | 3 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 350 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10627 | - |
| Video editing | 6303 | - |
| Photo editing | 19133 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7981 | - |
| Writing score | 13750 | - |
Recent User Tests
Honor X9d
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-10-01 (KIR4K) | AnTuTu 12 | 941587 |
| π 2026-09-04 (BatheanThe_) | AnTuTu 11 | 912468 |
| π 2026-08-29 (Kk) | AnTuTu 11 | 866729 |
| π 2026-07-21 (Raf Hakobyan) | AnTuTu 11 | 973945 |
| π 2026-07-21 (Raf Hakobyan) | CPU Throttle | 100% |
Honor Turbo
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | MagicOS 9.0 | MagicOS 10 |
| OS updates | 2 years | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 8300 mAh | 8560 mAh |
| Max charge power | 66 W | 80 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:21 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12000 x 9000 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3456 x 4608 | 3456 x 4608 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2025 | August 2026 |
| Release date | October 2025 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 66 W | Yes, 0 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera and connectivity are more important to you, then choose the Honor X9d. But if the software is more of a priority β go for the Honor Turbo.
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