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Honor X9d 5G vs Nothing Phone

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Honor X9d 5G

Honor X9d 5G

  • 193 g.
  • About 6.79 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 8,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 48,500In Stock
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Nothing Phone (4b)

Nothing Phone (4b)

  • 210 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 48,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X9d 5G has a much bigger battery (8,300 mAh), charges faster (66 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Nothing Phone runs newer Android 16 with 3 OS upgrades promised.

Weight

Honor X9d 5G
193 g
Nothing Phone
210 g

Display

Honor X9d 5G
About 6.79 inch screen
Nothing Phone
About 6.77 inch screen

Charging

Honor X9d 5G
66 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone
33 W rated wired charging power

Camera

Honor X9d 5G
108 MP main camera
Nothing Phone
50 MP main camera

Memory

Honor X9d 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM
Nothing Phone
8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Honor X9d 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,300 mAh (vs 5,200 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 66 W (vs 33 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 427 ppi (vs 381 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,000 nits (vs 2,000).

Nothing Phone

  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.2).

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PriorityHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone
Display6.79-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 427 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 381 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity8,300 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging66 W wired charging33 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
BrandHonorNothing
ModelHonor X9dPhone (4b)
Announced2025, September 242026, July 07
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, October 09Available. Released 2026, July 17
Model numbersMTN-NX1A009P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
DisplayAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak); 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protectionAluminosilicate glassDragontail Pro Glass
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLED—
Display size6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR—
Pixel density~427 ppi—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.9% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 810
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS—
Ultra-wide camera5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging66W wired; 7.5W reverse wired33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Reverse charging7.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Operating systemAndroid 15, Magic OS 9Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)
Durability and certificationDrop resistant up to 2.5m—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest GreenWhite, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GNothing Phone (4b)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor X9d 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone makes sense if you want newer Android 16 with 3 OS upgrades promised.

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