Honor X9b vs Realme 16x 5G
The short answer
- Realme 16x 5G has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,800.
- Realme 16x 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 35.
- Realme 16x 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Honor X9b
₹25,999launch price · Feb 2024
|
 Realme 16x 5G
₹25,999launch price · Aug 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹25–30k | Bottom quarter ₹25–30k |
| Spec index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.81 inches (17.30 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | February 15, 2024 (Official) | August 12, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 7.2 | realme UI 7.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inches (17.22 cm) | 6.81 inches (17.30 cm) |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 px (1.5K) | 720x1570 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.9:9 | 19.6:9 |
| Pixel Density | 429 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 89.85 % | 87.04 % |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch up to 10 points | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (peak, HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Screen Protection | — | Panda Glass (Panda-1681) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.6 mm | 166.5 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.98 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 185 grams | 217 grams |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Sunrise Orange | Endurance Brown, Glory White |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP53 | Yes, IP65 |
| Ruggedness | SGS five-star overall drop resistance certification (Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Display) | MIL-STD-810H certified, ArmorShell architecture, 1.8 m drop resistance |
| Build Material | — | Back: Polycarbonate |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Single |
| Resolution | 108 MP f/1.75, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 5 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle and Depth Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (75° field of view, 5P lens, autofocus) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 12000 x 9000 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Aperture mode Night mode Portrait mode Pro mode Panorama High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) High-Res mode Super Macro Time-lapse Slow-motion | Photo Video Portrait Night Street Panorama Cinematic Slo-mo Dual-view video Time-lapse Hi-Res Pro Tilt-shift |
| Camera Features | 8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Motion Capture | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus AI Ultra Clarity AI Eraser Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Time-lapse | Slo-motion (720p @ 120 fps) Time-lapse Cinematic video Dual-view video |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 16 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (80° field of view, 4P lens) |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait mode Beauty mode Gesture control Timer 2D Face Recognition | Portrait mode Night mode Panorama Dual-view video Time-lapse |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 35W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | Yes, microSD (hybrid SIM slot) |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / microSD) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (hybrid with microSD) |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | No |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Dual band |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Display, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, OTG support |
| 5G Bands | — | 5G NR n1 / n3 / n5 / n8 / n28B / n40 / n41 / n77 / n78 (SA and NSA) |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE Band 1 / 3 / 5 / 8 / 28B TD-LTE Band 40 / 41 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA Band 1 / 5 / 8 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | — | 400% Ultra Volume speaker output USB Type-C digital and analog headphone output Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | Side |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |