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Honor X9d vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition

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HonorX9dOnePlusOnePlus Ace 5 Racing Edition
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025May 2025
Display
Screen size6.79″6.77″
Resolution2640 × 12002392 × 1080
Sharpness427 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits1,300 nits
Display typeGlobal 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200Flat OLED (AnTuTu exact-model review; maker table does not name panel technology); 60/90/120 Hz switching. 94.1% screen-to-body ratio; no LTPO claim
Pixel density–387 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim)Maker typical full-screen maximum 800 nits normal and 1,300 nits triggered; not an unqualified small-window peak
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glassOPPO Crystal Shield glass
Display featuresAdaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3 in vivid/cinema modes and 100% sRGB in natural mode; always-on display, sunlight mode and sleep mode. PWM/DC dimming; overview states high-frequency PWM and one-pulse DC without a PWM frequency. Touch chip up to 3000 Hz instantaneous sampling was promised for a June OTA; deployment not independently verified
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU1× Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3× Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz, 4× Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process4 nm, eight cores (four prime and four large); maximum 3.4 GHz
GPU–ARM Immortalis G720
AI engine–MediaTek NPU790
Memory–12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X
Storage type–UFS 4.0; 256 GB or 512 GB. Four published RAM/storage configurations
Cooling3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor)Maker Ice River vapour chamber and graphite cooling; vapour chamber over 7,000 mm² and total cooling area 29,772 mm² are separate maker figures
Cameras
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS50 MP Sony IMX882 (maker overview), f/1.8, 26 mm equivalent, five-element lens; autofocus, phase detection and two-axis OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.2–
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4516 MP, f/2.4, 23 mm equivalent, four-element lens; maker does not identify sensor
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoomNo optical telephoto; up to 20× digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates4K/1080p 30/60 fps and 720p 30 fps, with stabilisation at those listed modes. Slow motion 1080p 120 fps or 720p 120/240 fps; time-lapse 1080p 30 and cinema 2384 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front videoMaker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution1080p 30/60 fps or 720p 30 fps with stabilisation; beauty processing on by default
Camera featuresMoving Photo, Motion Sensing Capture, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time lapse, slow motion, Multi-Video, document scanning; AI Eraser, Eyes Open, reflection removal, cutout and upscaleAdditional 2 MP portrait camera, f/2.4, 22 mm equivalent, three-element lens; not ultrawide or macro. Rear and front JPG/HEIF; rear single-colour-temperature LED flash. Portrait, night, professional, panorama, slow motion, tilt-shift, live-photo and AI editing modes
Battery and charging
Battery8,300 mAh7,100 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailGlobal 8,300 mAh typical, 8,100 mAh rated; maker overview describes silicon-carbon and technical sheet Li-ion polymer; three-day mixed-use claim is Honor laboratory testing, not continuous videoNon-removable single cell: 7,100 mAh / 27.84 Wh typical; 6,930 mAh / 27.17 Wh rated. Maker claims seven hours of unspecified popular games and 26 hours of series viewing from laboratory tests with incomplete published conditions; not general runtime
Wired charging66 W with compatible original charger and cableUp to 80 W SUPERVOOC; supplied adapter rated 80 W. Gaming bypass power supported. AnTuTu measured full charging in 57 minutes in its May 2025 review; exact initial charge not stated for Racing in that paragraph
Charges other devicesReverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g200 g
Thickness7.76 mm8.17 mm
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm163.58 × 76.02 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP64
Materials–Crystal Shield front glass; exact maker table does not specify frame or back material
ColoursReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green逐浪白 (white), 磐石黑 (black), 旷野绿 (green); English descriptions translate Chinese names. Black/green 8.17 mm thick, white 8.27 mm. Approximately 200 g with maker finish/manufacturing tolerances
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth graniteIP64 under GB/T 4208-2017 / IEC 60529; maker specifies everyday splash protection, not immersion. Wear can reduce protection; immersion damage excluded from warranty
BiometricsFingerprint unlock and face recognitionOptical in-display fingerprint reader
Sensors–Compass, proximity, ambient light, gyroscope and accelerometer; infrared remote transmitter
Microphones–Two microphones; OReality Audio sound processing
SpeakersStereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible uses–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Chinese ColorOS 15.0 based on Android; maker does not state Android major version. First sale 27 May 2025 alongside announcement; distinct from original Ace Racing Edition and Ace 5 Ultra
Software updates–Maker promises four years and three major versions; cited wording does not separately specify security-update duration
AI featuresMagic Portal, writing tools and Gemini LiveChinese assistant screen recognition/memory, game tools, file sharing and text cleanup; some listed features required OTA updates at launch, and supported applications vary
In the boxPhone, quick-start guide, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, warranty card and pre-applied protective film; SuperCharge adapter and TPU case depend on marketPhone, charger, cable, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSMGSM 850/900/1800; WCDMA 1/5/8; LTE FDD 1/3/4/5/8/19/28A/66 and TDD 34/38/39/40/41/42/48; 5G n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78. Maker explicitly lists SA; NSA not separately stated. Exact Chinese list lacks LTE band 20
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM, dual 5G standby/active; Chinese operator and dual-SIM VoLTE conditions apply
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, 80 MHz and 1,024-QAM; hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7/6/5 and a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO, up to 160 MHz at 5 GHz; WLAN display, tethering and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz operation. Gaming Wi-Fi chip and nine antennas in overview. Two years of OPPO Smart Cloud game-network acceleration from redemption; continued use afterwards requires purchase
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.4 and low energy; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0. Maker 400 m long-range claim requires suitable OPPO/OnePlus earphones and an unobstructed interference-free setting
NFCSupported13.56 MHz reader/writer, HCE, embedded secure element and NFC-SIM in slot 1; Chinese services vary
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphonesUSB-C, USB 2.0; digital and analogue USB-C earphones supported
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoBeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning. Maker does not state satellite bands or dual-frequency GPS

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