Honor X9b vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9b Manufactured in October, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Apple iPhone SE (2022), Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor X9b

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 431ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 185g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9b and Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor X9b

82

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor X9b

54

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Performance

App & system performance

Honor X9b

43

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor X9b

26

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor X9b

78

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor X9b

66

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor X9b

60

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	4.7 in
Resolution	1200x2652 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	16:9
Pixel density	431 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	1200 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4 %	65.3 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	1655:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.6 mm (6.44 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	75.5 mm (2.97 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	7.98 mm (0.31 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	185 g (6.53 oz)	144 g (5.08 oz)
Water resistance	IP53	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Green - Orange	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor X9b

91.4 %

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9b and Apple iPhone SE (2022) In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3223 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process	Samsung	TSMC
Transistor Size	4 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Adreno 710	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores	256	640
GPU Frequency	676 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	346.1 GFLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor X9b

936

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor X9b

2796

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	936	2228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2796	5045

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X9b], [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Honor X9b

510190

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

CPU	182475	264978
GPU	47264	376457
Memory	145851	201571
UX	134600	301653
NanoReview Score	510190	1144659

3DMark Wild Life

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	46.2 °C
Stability	n/a	72 %
Graphics Test	n/a	47 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7893

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2750 MHz	n/a
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	12 GB
UI Skin	Magic UI 8.0	n/a

Battery

Volume	5800 mAh	2018 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (80% in 60 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:57 h	1:18 h

Battery Life

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Web Browsing	n/a	07:07 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:31 h
Games	n/a	03:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital (lossless), 3x	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung HM6	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.67	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	5 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Video quality

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Overall camera score

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Bokeh	n/a	50
Preview	n/a	71
Zoom	n/a	29

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	16 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	3456x4608 pixels	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	5.1	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	n/a
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	n/a	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Honor X9b

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2023 yr	March, 2022 yr
Release Date	October, 2023 yr	March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	375	429
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 35 W	No

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Honor X9b vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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