Honor X9e Pro vs Honor X9e s
Verdict
The Honor X9e Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Honor X9e s is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, battery and display.
The biggest difference is performance: 62 vs 53 points.
- X9e Pro leads in 9 fields
- X9e s leads in 2 fields
- 27 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X9e Pro | X9e s |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 62 | 53 |
| Camera | 51 | 51 |
| Battery | 78 | 78 |
| Display | 91 | 89 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 64 | 59 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X9e Pro: 50/100(Better)
- X9e s: 44/100
- Chipset
- X9e Pro: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- X9e s: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- X9e Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- X9e s: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- X9e Pro: 512 GB(Better)
- X9e s: 256 GB
- Process node
- X9e Pro: 4 nm
- X9e s: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X9e Pro: 108 MP(Better)
- X9e s: 50 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X9e Pro: Yes
- X9e s: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- X9e Pro: Yes
- X9e s: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Periscope lens
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Optical zoom
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Video recording
- X9e Pro: 4K 30 fps
- X9e s: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- X9e Pro: 16 MP
- X9e s: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X9e Pro: 11000 mAh
- X9e s: 8560 mAh
- Wired charging
- X9e Pro: 80 W
- X9e s: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Reverse charging
- X9e Pro: Yes
- X9e s: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X9e Pro: Wired
- X9e s: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- X9e Pro: 6.8″
- X9e s: 6.79″
- Panel type
- X9e Pro: OLED
- X9e s: OLED
- Refresh rate
- X9e Pro: 120 Hz
- X9e s: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X9e Pro: 451 ppi(Better)
- X9e s: 427 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X9e Pro: 10000 nits
- X9e s: 6000 nits
- Resolution
- X9e Pro: 1280x2788
- X9e s: 1200x2640
- Screen protection
- X9e Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- X9e s: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- X9e Pro: 203 g
- X9e s: 196 g(Better)
- Thickness
- X9e Pro: 8.1 mm
- X9e s: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- X9e Pro: IP68 + IP69
- X9e s: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- X9e Pro: Leather(Better)
- X9e s: Plastic
- Frame material
- X9e Pro: Plastic
- X9e s: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X9e Pro: Yes
- X9e s: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X9e Pro: Wi-Fi 6E(Better)
- X9e s: Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- X9e Pro: 6.0(Better)
- X9e s: 5.2
- USB speed
- X9e Pro: USB 2.0
- X9e s: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X9e Pro: USB-C 2.0
- X9e s: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- NFC
- X9e Pro: Yes
- X9e s: Yes
- eSIM
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Stereo speakers
- X9e Pro: Yes
- X9e s: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X9e Pro: Under display (optical)
- X9e s: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Infrared blaster
- X9e Pro: Yes(Better)
- X9e s: No
- FM radio
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- microSD slot
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
- Card slot
- X9e Pro: No
- X9e s: No
General
- Operating system
- X9e Pro: Android 16
- X9e s: Android 16
- Launch price
- X9e Pro: About 390 EUR
- X9e s: About 360 EUR
- Year
- X9e Pro: 2026
- X9e s: 2026
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| — | X9e Pro | X9e s |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 24 | 2026, October 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 08 | Available. Released 2026, October 26 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 10m) Drop resistant 1.2m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m) Drop resistant up to 2.5m |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.1 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~451 ppi density) | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, Magic OS 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s) |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 11000 mAh | Si/C Li-Po 8560 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired 27W reverse wired | 80W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Dawn Gold, Midnight Black, Reddish Brown, Royal Purple | Dawn Orange, Midnight Black, Glacier White |
| Models | BSN-NX1 | – |
| Price | About 390 EUR | About 360 EUR |