Honor X9b alternatives in India: Realme 12 Pro, POCO X6 Pro, iQOO Neo 7 and more

• By Marcia Sekhose -
Published On: February 18, 2024

Honor X9b is the latest smartphone from the brand in India. It's a mid-range phone with a decent set of specifications and features. Its specs include a 120Hz display, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, 108MP primary camera, and more. The Honor X9b also stands out for its anti-drop display, which the brand claims offers 360-degree protection around the device. 

Since the Redmi Note 13 is priced in a competitive segment, we've considered some of its possible alternatives. The list includes potential rivals of the Honor X9b based on the price of the Honor X9b — Realme 12 Pro, iQOO Neo 7, POCO X6 Pro, OnePlus Nord 3, Motorola Edge 40. 

Let's take a look at how each phone stacks up against the Honor X9b.

Honor X9b	8GB + 256GB	Rs 25,999
Realme 12 Pro	8GB+128GB	Rs 25,999
iQOO Neo 7	8GB + 128GB	Rs 24,999
POCO X6 Pro	8GB + 256GB	Rs 26,999
OnePlus Nord 3	8GB + 128GB	Rs 28,999
Motorola Edge 40	8GB+256GB	Rs 26,999

Honor X9b specifications

• Honor X9b features a 6.78-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED display with 1200 nits of peak brightness, 1920Hz PWM Dimming technology, and 120Hz refresh rate.
• The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor paired with Adreno 710 GPU.
• It packs 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage along with 8GB of Turbo RAM for additional performance.
• Honor X9b houses a triple camera setup at the back with a 108MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. You also get a 16MP front camera for selfies.
• It packs a 5,800mAh battery with 35W fast charging support.
• On the software front, the Honor X9b runs MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13 out-of-the-box.

Realme 12 Pro

• Realme 12 Pro has a 6.7-inch 120Hz FHD+ curved OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, and 950 nits peak brightness.
• The smartphone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor under its hood.
• You get a triple camera setup with a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary camera with OIS, a 32MP Sony IMX709 telephoto sensor, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. There's a 16MP front camera up front for selfies.
• Realme 12 Pro also packs a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. 
• On the software front, it runs Android 14-based Realme UI 5.0 out-of-the-box.

Read the review here.

The Realme 12 Pro can be considered over the Honor X9b for key reasons including faster charging speed, better cameras, and the latest Android 14 software. 

iQOO Neo 7 specifications

• The iQOO Neo 7 has a 6.78-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1500nits of peak brightness.
• Under the hood of the phone runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 5G processor.
• It has a triple camera setup with a 64MP OIS primary camera, a 2MP bokeh sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, you get a 16MP front camera.
• The smartphone packs a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
• It runs Android 13-based Funtouch OS 13 out-of-the-box. 

Read the review here.

Pros	Cons
Solid performance	Could use an ultra-wide shooter
Good primary camera	Bland design
Decent stereo speakers
Capable display

 

With the iQOO Neo 7, you get a whopping 120W fast charging, and higher screen brightness as well. It's also cheaper than the Honor X9b but you get lesser storage.

POCO X6 Pro

• POCO X6 Pro features a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass protection.
• It launched as India's first phone with the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra processor.
• The smartphone houses a 64MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. You get a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies.
• The handset houses a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
• It runs Xiaomi's new HyperOS based on Android 14. 

Read the review here.

Pros	Cons
Striking design	UI needs refinement
Impressive display	Cameras could have been better
Powerful performance
Capable stereo speakers

POCO X6 Pro is priced higher than the Honor X9b but it does have a lot more to offer. You get the new HyperOS with the latest Android 14, faster charging, and a faster chipset as well. The smartphone also has a better ultra-wide camera.

OnePlus Nord 3

• With the OnePlus Nord 3, you get a 6.74-inch 1.5K AMOLED 120Hz display with 1,450nits of peak brightness. 
• It's powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 processor paired with Mali-G710 GPU.
• With the OnePlus Nord 3 you get a 50MP OIS primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP macro camera. There's a 16MP front camera for selfies. 
• On the software front, it runs Android 13-based OxygenOS 13.1 out-of-the-box.
• You get a 5,000mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging support. 

Read the review here.

Pros	Cons
Stellar display	No microSD card slot
Good cameras	Conservative design
Smooth performance
Impressive battery life

OnePlus Nord 3 can also be considered over the Honor X9b for features such as faster charging, better ultra-wide camera, and up to 16GB of RAM.

Motorola Edge 40

• Motorola Edge 40 sports a 6.55-inch FHD+ pOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, and 1200nits peak brightness.
• The phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8020 SoC paired with Mali-G77 MC9 GPU.
• The smartphone has dual cameras on the back, with a 50MP primary camera, and a 13MP ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree field of view. There is a 32MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
• The handset runs on Android 13 OS out-of-the-box.
• The Motorola Edge 40 packs a 4,400mAh battery with 68W fast charging support and 15W wireless charging support. There's 5W reverse wireless charging support also.

Read the review here.

Pros	Cons
Excellent design	Can overheat at times
Decent display	Battery life could be better
Refined, bloat-free UI
IP68 certification

Moto Edge 40 is another alternative that you can go for over the Honor X9b. It has a higher refresh rate, faster charging speed, and better cameras as well.