This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 9 and HONOR X8d smartphones.
The realme 9 features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X8d features a larger 6.77-inch display, 7,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | realme 9 | HONOR X8d |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 388 ppi) with Aluminosilicate Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3840Hz PWM, 800nits typical brightness, 1300nits HBM, 3000nits peak, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.99 mm | 162.9 x 76.31 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 188 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & splash resistance; 2-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Meteor Black, Stargaze White, and Sunburst Gold | Velvet Black, Velvet Gray, Light Blue |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d The HONOR X8d has a larger and smoother display. It is also more durable, while the realme 9 is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.9GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 12 with realme UI 3 | Android 16 with MagicOS 10 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d
The HONOR X8d has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (Samsung HM6, f/1.75 Aperture, dual-pixel PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) 2MP (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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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, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d
The HONOR X8d supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers with up to 300% volume booster |
| 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 & Accelerometer AI Button |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 33W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 75 minutes) | 45W Charging Rate (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X8d
The HONOR X8d has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 14, 2022 | March 19, 2026 |
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