This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the POCO X3 GT and HONOR X9b 5G smartphones.
The POCO X3 GT features a 6.6-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chipset.
Meanwhile, 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. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | POCO X3 GT | HONOR X9b 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 399 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10, and Punch-hole | 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 |
| Size | 163.3 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm | 163.6 x 75.5 x 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 185 g |
| Build | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Polycarbonate or Vegan Leather back |
| Durability | IP53 dust and spray resistant | |
| Colors | Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, or Cloud White | Midnight Black, Emerald Green, Sunrise Orange |
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HONOR X9b 5G The HONOR X9b 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 for POCO | Android 13 with Magic UI 7.2 |
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POCO X3 GT
The POCO X3 GT has better performance, although the HONOR X9b 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K Video Recording |
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 |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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POCO X3 GT
POCO X3 GT has a slight camera advantage with a wider 12° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, HONOR X9b 5G offers a wider-aperture main camera. The two are still closely matched overall, and actual image quality may depend more on camera processing and real-world performance. |
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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 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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POCO X3 GT
The POCO X3 GT 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 | Hi-Res Audio tuned by JBL | |
| 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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POCO X3 GT
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and premium audio tuning. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (Turbo, 100% in 42minutes) | 35W Fast Charging |
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HONOR X9b 5G
The HONOR X9b 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱16,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 28, 2021 | January 12, 2024 |
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