Huawei Honor X9 vs Honor X7
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.81-inch Huawei Honor X9 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on March 31, 2022, against the Huawei Honor X7, which is powered by the same chip. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Huawei Honor X9
- 48% higher pixel density (385 vs 260 PPI)
- 10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (272K versus 247K)
Reasons to consider the Huawei Honor X7
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.1)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.9:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 385 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 84.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - |
Design and build
| Height | 166.07 mm (6.54 inches) | 167.59 mm (6.6 inches) |
| Width | 75.78 mm (2.98 inches) | 77.19 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.05 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.62 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue | Silver, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in home button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max. clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU clock | 1114 MHz | 1114 MHz |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | - | 83118 |
| GPU | - | 37867 |
| Memory | - | 69086 |
| UX | - | 57097 |
| Total score | 272637 | 247634 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| PCMark 3.0 score | 7428 | 7866 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | - | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| ROM | Magic UI 4.2 | Magic UI 4.2 |
Battery
| Capacity | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 66 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (81% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 50 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:46 hr | 2:30 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9216 x 6912 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | No |
| Lenses | 4 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 4 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 |
- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 13 | 12 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2022 | March 2022 |
| Release date | April 2022 | April 2022 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, camera, and design are more important to you, then choose the Huawei Honor X9. But if the sound is more of a priority – go for the Huawei Honor X7.
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