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Honor X9d 5G vs iPhone 13

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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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iPhone 13

iPhone 13

  • 174 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 46,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X9d 5G runs Android and has a much bigger battery (8,300 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.79-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 13 runs iOS, has 4K recording at up to 60 fps and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back and is lighter (174 g).

Weight

Honor X9d 5G
193 g
iPhone 13
174 g

Display

Honor X9d 5G
About 6.79 inch screen
iPhone 13
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Honor X9d 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 13
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Honor X9d 5G
8,300 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 13
3,240 mAh battery capacity

Software

Honor X9d 5G
Runs Android 15, Magic OS 9
iPhone 13
Runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Honor X9d 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,300 mAh (vs 3,240 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.79-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).

iPhone 13

  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lighter: 174 g (vs 193 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PriorityHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
Display6.79-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 427 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processorApple A15 Bionic processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity8,300 mAh battery3,240 mAh battery
Charging66 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
BrandHonorApple
ModelHonor X9dApple iPhone 13
Announced2025, September 242021, September 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, October 09Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersMTN-NX1A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 775519 (v9); GeekBench: 4645 (v5.1); GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—802 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 89h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
Dimensions161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
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)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionAluminosilicate glassCeramic Shield glass
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDRHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~427 ppi~460 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio~90.9% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUAdreno 810Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node4 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
RAM8GB, 12GB4GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Storage technology—NVMe

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
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", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front camera16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8300 mAhLi-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Charging66W wired; 7.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Reverse charging7.5W reverse wired—
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
Operating systemAndroid 15, Magic OS 9iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A2635; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2482, A2631
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2482; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2631; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2634, A2635
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.0, 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, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Durability and certificationDrop resistant up to 2.5m—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximityFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest GreenStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 13
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor X9d 5G is the better buy; the iPhone 13 makes sense if you want iOS.

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