This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR X9b 5G and CMF Phone 2 Pro smartphones.
The HONOR X9b 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch display, 108MP main camera, 5,800mAh battery, 35W fast charging and IP53 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the CMF Phone 2 Pro features a 6.77-inch display, 2x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and IP54 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | HONOR X9b 5G | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2652 Pixels 431 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3000nits peak brightness, 800nits typ., HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.6 x 75.5 x 7.98 mm | 164.0 x 78.0 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Vegan Leather back | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) Screw-in back cover and accessories |
| Durability | IP53 dust and spray resistant | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Sunrise Orange | Black, White, Orange |
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HONOR X9b 5G The HONOR X9b 5G has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also more portable and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 13 with Magic UI 7.2 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.2, 3 years of OS upgrades |
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HONOR X9b 5G
The HONOR X9b 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm FL, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus) 50MP Telephoto (50mm FL, f/1.85 Aperture, 2x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm FL, f/2.2 Aperture, 119.5° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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CMF Phone 2 Pro
CMF Phone 2 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 2x optical zoom and better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, HONOR X9b 5G offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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CMF Phone 2 Pro
The CMF Phone 2 Pro has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Up to 150% speaker volume | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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CMF Phone 2 Pro
Based on the specs, it has higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 35W Fast Charging | 33W Fast Charging |
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HONOR X9b 5G
The HONOR X9b 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱18,490.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 12, 2024 | May 5, 2025 |
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