Honor X9e s vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Verdict
The Honor X9e s scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads in performance; they are even on camera, battery and display.
The biggest difference is performance: 53 vs 57 points.
Choose the Honor X9e s for design & durability and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power for performance.
- X9e s leads in 3 fields
- Poco X8 Power leads in 7 fields
- 27 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X9e s | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 53 | 57 |
| Camera | 51 | 52 |
| Battery | 78 | 79 |
| Display | 89 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 77 | 73 |
| Connectivity & features | 59 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X9e s: 44/100
- Poco X8 Power: 50/100(Better)
- Chipset
- X9e s: Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
- Poco X8 Power: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- X9e s: 8 GB
- Poco X8 Power: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- X9e s: 256 GB
- Poco X8 Power: 256 GB
- Process node
- X9e s: 4 nm
- Poco X8 Power: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X9e s: 50 MP
- Poco X8 Power: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- X9e s: Unknown
- Poco X8 Power: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X9e s: Yes
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- X9e s: Yes
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Periscope lens
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Optical zoom
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Video recording
- X9e s: 4K 30 fps
- Poco X8 Power: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- X9e s: 16 MP
- Poco X8 Power: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X9e s: 8560 mAh
- Poco X8 Power: 10000 mAh
- Wired charging
- X9e s: 80 W
- Poco X8 Power: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Reverse charging
- X9e s: Yes
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X9e s: Wired
- Poco X8 Power: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- X9e s: 6.79″
- Poco X8 Power: 6.83″
- Panel type
- X9e s: OLED
- Poco X8 Power: OLED
- Refresh rate
- X9e s: 120 Hz
- Poco X8 Power: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X9e s: 427 ppi
- Poco X8 Power: 447 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- X9e s: 6000 nits
- Poco X8 Power: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- X9e s: 1200x2640
- Poco X8 Power: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- X9e s: Aluminosilicate glass
- Poco X8 Power: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- X9e s: 196 g(Better)
- Poco X8 Power: 229 g
- Thickness
- X9e s: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Poco X8 Power: 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X9e s: IP68 + IP69
- Poco X8 Power: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- X9e s: Plastic
- Poco X8 Power: Plastic
- Frame material
- X9e s: Plastic
- Poco X8 Power: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X9e s: Yes
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X9e s: Wi-Fi 6
- Poco X8 Power: Unknown
- Bluetooth
- X9e s: 5.2
- Poco X8 Power: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- X9e s: USB 2.0
- Poco X8 Power: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X9e s: USB-C 2.0
- Poco X8 Power: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- NFC
- X9e s: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8 Power: No
- eSIM
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Stereo speakers
- X9e s: Yes
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X9e s: Under display (optical)
- Poco X8 Power: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Infrared blaster
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- microSD slot
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Card slot
- X9e s: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
General
- Operating system
- X9e s: Android 16
- Poco X8 Power: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- X9e s: Unknown
- Poco X8 Power: 4
- Launch price
- X9e s: About 360 EUR
- Poco X8 Power: ₹ 33,199
- Year
- X9e s: 2026
- Poco X8 Power: 2026
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| — | X9e s | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 22 | 2026, September 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 26 | Available. Released 2026, September 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) | 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 229 g (8.08 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | 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 | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 3m |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, Magic OS 10 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 812 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 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 |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 8560 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired 7.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Dawn Orange, Midnight Black, Glacier White | Black, Yellow |
| Price | About 360 EUR | ₹ 33,199 |