Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
Verdict
The Honor X9e Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in camera, performance, battery, connectivity & features, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 51 vs 94 points.
- X9e Pro leads in 3 fields
- Xiaomi 18 Pro leads in 14 fields
- 20 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X9e Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 62 | 100 |
| Camera | 51 | 94 |
| Battery | 78 | 100 |
| Display | 91 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 64 | 75 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X9e Pro: 50/100
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- X9e Pro: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
- RAM (max)
- X9e Pro: 12 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- X9e Pro: 512 GB
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- X9e Pro: 4 nm
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X9e Pro: 108 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 200 MP
- Main sensor size
- X9e Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 3.2×(Better)
- Video recording
- X9e Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- X9e Pro: 16 MP
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X9e Pro: 11000 mAh
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 7000 mAh
- Wired charging
- X9e Pro: 80 W
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X9e Pro: Wired
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- X9e Pro: 6.8″
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 6.4″
- Panel type
- X9e Pro: OLED
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- X9e Pro: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X9e Pro: 451 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 419 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X9e Pro: 10000 nits
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 4000 nits
- Resolution
- X9e Pro: 1280x2788
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 1120x2436
- Screen protection
- X9e Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- X9e Pro: 203 g
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 203 g
- Thickness
- X9e Pro: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X9e Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- X9e Pro: Leather
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Unknown
- Frame material
- X9e Pro: Plastic
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X9e Pro: Wi-Fi 6E
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- X9e Pro: 6.0
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- X9e Pro: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- X9e Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- NFC
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X9e Pro: Under display (optical)
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- X9e Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
- Card slot
- X9e Pro: No
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- X9e Pro: Android 16
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: Android 17
- Launch price
- X9e Pro: About 390 EUR
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: About 790 EUR
- Year
- X9e Pro: 2026
- Xiaomi 18 Pro: 2026
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| — | X9e Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 24 | 2026, September 23 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 08 | Available. Released 2026, September 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.32 in) | 151.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 203 g (7.16 oz) | 203 g or 208 g (7.16 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| 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 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 2000 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak)* | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.1 cm2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.3 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~451 ppi density) | 1120 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.7 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (up to 5 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 812 | Adreno |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Features | – | HDR, panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity (ultrasound) | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 11000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired 27W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 27W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Dawn Gold, Midnight Black, Reddish Brown, Royal Purple | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Violet Red |
| Models | BSN-NX1 | – |
| Price | About 390 EUR | About 790 EUR |