The Honor X9b vs iQoo Neo 9 Pro is what we are back with for our Smartphone Knockout Series to help you simplify your smartphone decision-making process with a detailed comparison highlighting key differences and similarities for clarity.
Honor X9b
The Honor X9b was launched in India on the 15th of last month and instantly became a topic of comparison, reviews, and unboxing on the web. Honor is barely a decade-old company but has made a quality name for itself in the field of tech, although it’s relatively older than its rival in this case, iQoo, founded just 5 years back in 2019.
iQoo Neo 9 Pro
The iQoo Neo 9 Pro was launched 9 days later than its rival today, the Honor X9b, on the 24th of February. The Vivo-owned brand is a very young entrant in the competitive smartphone market and has already made a splash with its aesthetic and sharp designs and features.
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Honor X9b vs iQoo Neo 9 Pro
So get ready folks as we begin with today’s knockout which is the Honor X9b vs iQoo Neo 9 Pro below where we have tried to cover every pro and con of these two models and have given a detailed analysis and input on each specification possible.
| Specifications* | Honor X9b 5G | iQoo Neo 9 Pro 5G |
| Release Date | February 2024 | February 2024 |
| Display | Honor X9b features a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED display with 1200 nits of peak brightness, 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology, and 120Hz refresh rate. | The iQoo Neo 9 Pro features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 3000 nits of peak brightness and 144Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor paired with Adreno 710 GPU. | The Neo 9 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with Adreno 740 GPU. |
| Operating System | On the software front, the Honor X9b runs MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13 | The Neo 9 Pro runs on Funtouch 14 OS based on Android 14 |
| Rear Camera | The X9b comes with a set of triple cameras in the back 108MP primary sensor (wide) 5MP (ultra-wide), 2 MP (macro) | The Neo 9 Pro comes with a set of dual rear cameras 50MP primary sensor (wide) 8MP (ultra-wide), |
| Front Camera | It comes with a 16MP (wide) front camera | It comes with a 16MP (wide) front camera |
| Color Variants | Sunrise Orange, Midnight Black, Emerald Green | Fiery Red, Conqueror Black |
| Storage | The Honor X9b comes in 8GB RAM, 256GB Internal storage variant | The iQoo Neo 9 Pro comes in three storage variants:- 8GB RAM, 128GB Internal 8GB RAM, 256GB Internal 12GB RAM, 256GB Internal |
| Battery | It has a 5800 mAh, non-removable battery with 35W wired charger | Neo 9 Pro has a 5160 mAh, non-removable battery with 120W wired charging support |
| Official Price | 8GB, 256GB RS 25,999 | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage: Rs 35,999 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage: Rs 37,999 12 GB RAM, 256 GB storage: Rs 39,999 |
Honor X9b vs iQoo Neo 9 Pro Highlights
So this was a glimpse of all the features that both these models offer and apart from some parameters there is a clear difference in each of these gadgets. Our analysis and inputs in the smartphone knockout of Honor X9b vs iQoo Neo 9 Pro have been summed up as under:-
- Both the handsets have showcased some classy color variants, the Honor X9b has three color variants to offer while the iQoo Neo 9 Pro has two color options. As we discussed earlier in our Smartphone Knockout series color variants are something that the users are not betting their money on because the tech part has taken over the decision-making of today’s customers.
- Released in February this year both the handsets come with the same 6.78-inch display screen with AMOLED display but the iQoo Neo 9 Pro has a better refresh rate as well and it’s equipped with 3000 nits of peak brightness. In layman’s language, the Neo 9 Pro offers a better viewing experience in outdoors or a well-lit environment compared to the X9b and is also a better choice for gamers or even YouTubers and content creators for its better refresh rate. For those who don’t know, refresh rate is the number of times the screen of the gadget updates itself generating new frames, so a better refresh rate means the screen can produce images more smoothly and responsively. So Neo 9 Pro gets the point in the display.
- Now coming to processors then hands down the Qualcomm Snapdragon Gen 8 is the best in the market and is usually used in high-end smartphones, in this case, the Neo 9 Pro. Snapdragon Gen 8 is the best choice for complex multitasking and multimedia uses in today’s gadgets and is far better than the Snapdragon 6 which is used in the Honor X9b. Neo 9 Pro is a better choice in this case.
- When we talk about cameras, good picture quality is one of the most essential features in any smartphone in 2024 as we see influencers and content marketing getting mainstreamed daily. In this case, the Honor X9b comes with a set of triple cameras in the back and a 16MP front camera, on the other hand, the iQoo Neo 9Pro has a dual camera in the back and a 16MP front camera as well. Now we don’t have first-hand access to the picture quality of both the handsets so we can’t comment on the picture quality of either one of them but the X9b takes the lead in this feature as it has a triple set of cameras with the primary one being 108MP wide, on the other hand the iQoo Neo 9 Pro has a primary camera of 50MP wide. Both the handsets have HD Panoramic picture quality and only taking into the number of cameras with higher megapixels we give Honor X9b an advantage in this case.
- The Honor X9b as of now only comes in a single variant of 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage, while the Neo 9 Pro has three variants in this case to choose from, the 8GB RAM variant with two internal storage models, the 128GB and 256GB of internal storage, and the other one with 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. So users buying the Neo 9 Pro have an advantage in this case to buy the variant according to their usage.
- Now coming to the most important information which is the price. At what amount can someone get their hand on either one of these models? The Honor X9b with its only model of 8GB+256GB can cost you anywhere around 25,999 depending upon the discount that you might get at the time of buying. And the iQoo Neo 9 Pro with its 8GB+128GB model will cost you 35,999, the 8GB+256GB model will cost you 37,999, and lastly, the 12GB+256GB variant will cost you 39,999. Hence Honor X9b is a budget-friendly winner in this knockout offering just one storage variant and the iQoo Neo 9 Pro falls under a premium segment offering three storage variants and better performance.
So this was our analysis of Honor X9b vs iQoo Neo 9 Pro and according to Bhaarat Bulletin’s Tech team if you are looking for a better performance of your phone and are ready to pay the price then iQoo Neo 9 Pro is a go-to option but camera is one feature where this handset lacks.
But if you are looking for a budget-friendly handset with advanced camera features and good performance then you better buy the Honor X9b
Bhaarat Bulletin’s Neelima Gauri and the official website of the respective handsets have contributed to the above report
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