Honor X9d vs vivo V50
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| HonorX9d | vivoV50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2025 | February 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.79″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2640 × 1200 (better) | 2392 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 427 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits (better) | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | Global 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200 | Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM, 6,000 nits peak with corresponding full-screen video (Honor laboratory claim) | 4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | SCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass |
| Display features | Adaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night display | P3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| 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 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz |
| Storage type | – | India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing |
| Cooling | 3,490 mm² stainless-steel vapour chamber and 29,500 mm² total cooling area (Honor) | 25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP (better) | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS | 50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 5 MP, ƒ/2.2 | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction |
| Front camera | 16 MP, ƒ/2.45 | 50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction |
| Zoom | Up to 10× digital zoom | – |
| Video recording | Up to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates | 4K on all three cameras |
| Front video | Maker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution | – |
| 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 | ZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 8,300 mAh (better) | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 90 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 | 6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles |
| Wired charging | 66 W with compatible original charger and cable | 90 W FlashCharge with original charger |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.76 mm | 7.39 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 161.9 × 76.1 mm | 163.29 × 76.72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP69 | IP69 |
| Materials | – | Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs |
| Colours | Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green | Titanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared |
| 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 | Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint unlock and face recognition | Optical in-display fingerprint reader |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Stereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible uses | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| Software updates | – | Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates |
| AI features | Magic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live | – |
| 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 | India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM | India GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India |
| 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 | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported in India |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphones | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning |
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