Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB) vs Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Poco X5 vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/8/2023 4:43 AM, updated: 2/22/2023 9:15 AM

Compare Huawei Honor 9 X Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.67"
AMOLED

1080x2400

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) Compare Xiaomi Poco X5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

18 Advantages Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	vs	6 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+128GB (101GB available)87% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (54GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+1080x2400 pixels25% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.67"30% Larger screen	vs	5.15"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP81% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP60% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh56% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3200 mAh
+33W83% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+IP53 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)22% Lighter
8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
395 PPI	vs	+428 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera

24 Common items in both devices

6GB LPDDR4X / 6GB LPDDR4

16 million

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
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Model	Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Other model names	POCO X5 5G (22111317PG)	Huawei Honor 9 STF-TL10 premium edition 6GB RAM (STF-TL10)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	Xiaomi	Huawei
Release date	2/6/2023	6/27/2017
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.21 x 165.88 millimeters (3 x 6.53 in)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Display type	AMOLED	LTPS LCD
Screen size	6.67" inches	5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	428 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1200nits[peak] 100% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 360Hz	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	MIUI 13 / 14	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 400895 (v9) Geekbench: 2088 (v5.1)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2	64GB (54GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	600/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	33W Wired fast charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Blue, Green	• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Poco X5 (Global 128GB)	Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered