This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 and HONOR X5b smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 features a 6.52-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, quad-camera setup and Unisoc SC9863A chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X5b features a slightly larger 6.56-inch display, 5,100mAh battery, dual-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G36 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 | HONOR X5b |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.56-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 269 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 530nits max brightness, and notch |
| Size | 165.0 x 76.0 x 9.5 mm | 163.85 x 75.75 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 115 g | 194 g |
| Build | Plastic | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Fusion Sky, Aqua Blue, Jade Gree and Flare Red | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b The HONOR X5b has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Cherry Mobile Aqua S9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G36 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 14 with MagicOS 8.0 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (Sony IMX214, Autofocus) 5MP Depth Sensor 2MP Monochrome 2MP AI Lens -LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 13MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary Lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
8 Megapixels (OmniVison OV88582A) |
5 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | Yes | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
Based on the specs, it has a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 10W Charging Rate | 10W charging rate |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X5b
The HONOR X5b has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱3,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱4,199.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | December 16, 2020 | April 2, 2025 |
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