Honor X9d vs OnePlus OnePlus Ace 6
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| HonorX9d | OnePlusOnePlus Ace 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | October 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.79″ | 6.83″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1200 | 2800 × 1272 (better) |
| Sharpness | 427 pixels per inch | 450 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | – |
| Display type | Global 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200 | 6.83-inch flat flexible OLED (exact maker overview footnote 17), 10-bit colour and 100% DCI-P3. Discrete 60/90/120/144/165 Hz switching; 144/165 Hz work only in selected scenes |
| Pixel density | – | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim) | Maker typical values: 800 nits maximum normal full-screen brightness and 1,800 nits triggered full-screen brightness |
| Always-on display | – | Supported |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | OPPO Crystal Shield front glass (Chinese maker name translated) |
| Display features | Adaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display | PWM at ≤70 nits and DC-like dimming above 70 nits; low-brightness flicker-reduction and eye-comfort modes. Maker instantaneous touch sampling 3200 Hz differs from 330 Hz five-finger or 290 Hz ten-finger sampling. Overview says 165 Hz in selected social apps requires a subsequent ColorOS OTA; current delivery not established |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | 1× Cortex-A720 at 2.3 GHz, 3× Cortex-A720 at 2.2 GHz, 4× Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process | 3 nm, eight cores; exact maker table does not publish CPU frequency |
| GPU | – | Adreno 830 at 1.1 GHz |
| Memory | – | 12 or 16 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage type | – | 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB UFS 4.1 |
| Cooling | 3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor) | Vapour chamber, graphite, chip cooling structure and supercritical aerogel insulation; maximum performance remains dependent on game, mode and environment |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS | 50 MP Sony IMX906 (maker store illustration), optical format 1/1.56 inch (AnTuTu), f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens; autofocus, phase detection and two-axis OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent and five-element lens; exact maker table does not publish field of view |
| Front camera | 16 MP, ƒ/2.45 | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23 mm equivalent and four-element lens; autofocus unpublished |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom | No optical telephoto; up to 20× digital photo zoom or 10× digital video zoom |
| Video recording | Up to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates | 4K or 1080p at 30/60/120 fps, 720p 30/60; maker lists stabilisation for 4K/1080p 30/60/120 and 720p 240/480 slow motion. Slow motion 4K 120, 1080p 120/240 or 720p 240/480; time-lapse 4K 30. Cinema and multi-view supported |
| Front video | Maker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution | 1080p or 720p 30 fps with stabilisation |
| Camera features | Moving Photo, Motion Sensing Capture, Night, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, time lapse, slow motion, Multi-Video, document scanning; AI Eraser, Eyes Open, reflection removal, cutout and upscale | Single-colour-temperature LED flash; portrait, night, panorama, long exposure, slow motion, scanning, professional and tilt-shift modes; rear JPG/PNG/HEIF, front JPG/HEIF |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 8,300 mAh (better) | 7,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 120 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Global 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 video | Dual-cell: 2 × 3900 mAh / 29.33 Wh typical, equivalent to 7800 mAh battery energy; 2 × 3810 mAh / 28.66 Wh rated, equivalent to 7620 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W with compatible original charger and cable | Up to 120 W SUPERVOOC or 120 W UFCS; compatible 100 W and lower SUPERVOOC, 44 W third-party UFCS, 55 W PPS, 18 W PD and 18 W QC. Bypass power and between-round top-ups in selected games. Maker 16 minutes from 1% to 50% or 43 minutes to 100% assumes cell/environment 25±1°C, background apps closed, airplane mode, screen off and supplied adapter |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g (better) | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.76 mm (better) | 8.3 mm |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 76.1 mm | 163.41 × 77.04 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP68 |
| Materials | – | Aluminium frame, Crystal Shield front glass and glass rear |
| Colours | Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green | 快银 (Quick Silver), 竞黑 (Racing Black), 闪白 (Flash White); English descriptions translate Chinese names. Silver has a silver-purple gradient and Ace pattern, white low-flash AG glass and black high-haze low-flash glass. Maker approximately 213 g / 8.30 mm, with manufacturing and finish variation |
| Buttons | – | Configurable shortcut key, power and volume keys |
| Water resistance detail | IP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth granite | Maker IP66/IP68/IP69 under GB/T 4208-2017 and IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; IP66/IP69/IP69K tested upright with USB port upwards. Protection may decline with wear |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint unlock and face recognition | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | – | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope and infrared remote transmitter; X-axis linear motor. Up to 200 Hz gyroscope sampling in game scenarios |
| Speakers | Stereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible uses | Stereo pair: maker speaker-unit designations 1510 lower and 1012 upper, not acoustic wattage |
| Microphones | – | Two microphones; OReality Audio |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 | ColorOS 16.0 based on Android; Android major version not published in the exact table. Chinese first sale 30 October 2025 |
| AI features | Magic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live | Chinese ColorOS AI memory, document and live-conversation tools; supported apps and languages vary. Gaming cloud network free for two years from entitlement claim, then paid OPPO plan. Mac/Windows sharing requires OPPO client 3.4.10 or later; iPhone call/message sharing is described as a future OTA, not confirmed delivered |
| In the box | Phone, quick-start guide, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, warranty card and pre-applied protective film; SuperCharge adapter and TPU case depend on market | Phone, charger, USB cable, SIM ejector, protective case and quick-start guide |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM | Chinese hardware: GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE-FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28A/66, LTE-TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 5G n1/3/5/8/18/26/28A/38/40/41/48/66/77/78. Carrier conditions apply |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, both support 5G; two China Telecom cards require VoLTE on the non-data card and carrier support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz, 80 MHz and 1,024-QAM; hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (be), 6 (ax), 5 (ac), a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5 GHz, 160 MHz at 5 GHz; G2 gaming-network chip |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.4 and BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Supported | 13.56 MHz cards, HCE and eSE; NFC SIM on slot 1 only. Chinese transit, payment, access-card, car-key and eID services depend on region and service |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphones | USB-C, USB 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted, WLAN and cellular positioning |
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