Honor X9d vs vivo V50

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X9d compared with V50
HonorX9dvivoV50
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025February 2025
Display
Screen size6.79″6.77″
Resolution2640 × 1200 (better)2392 × 1080
Sharpness427 pixels per inch (better)388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits (better)4,500 nits
Display typeGlobal 8,300 mAh model; 6.79-inch flat AMOLED, 2640 × 1200Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail800 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 protectionAluminosilicate glassSCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass
Display featuresAdaptive 120 Hz maximum, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, 3,840 Hz PWM; dynamic dimming and circadian night displayP3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 6 Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 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 processSnapdragon 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Storage type–India LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing
Cooling3,490 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 camera108 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera5 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP50 MP (better)
Main camera108 MP, ƒ/1.75, OIS50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera5 MP, ƒ/2.250 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 camera16 MP, ƒ/2.4550 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom–
Video recordingUp to 4K, 3840 × 2160; maker does not specify frame rates4K on all three cameras
Front videoMaker describes 1080p recording and separately lists a 2520 × 1080 maximum resolution–
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 upscaleZEISS 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
Battery8,300 mAh (better)6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 90 W (better)
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 video6,000 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 charging66 W with compatible original charger and cable90 W FlashCharge with original charger
Charges other devicesReverse wired charging supported; maker lists OTG output of 5 V/1.5 A–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight193 g189 g (better)
Thickness7.76 mm7.39 mm (better)
Height × width161.9 × 76.1 mm163.29 × 76.72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP69
Materials–Titanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs
ColoursReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest GreenTitanium 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 detailIP66, IP68 and IP69 to IEC 60529; IP69K to ISO 20653:2023; 2.5 m drop claim is controlled laboratory testing on smooth graniteBoth IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet
BiometricsFingerprint unlock and face recognitionOptical in-display fingerprint reader
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersStereo, Honor Sound 7.3; additional-volume mode for compatible usesStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
Software updates–Maker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates
AI featuresMagic Portal, writing tools and Gemini Live–
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 marketIndia V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSMIndia 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
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India
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 Direct–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2; BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedNot supported in India
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0, OTG; digital USB-C headphonesUSB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and GalileoGPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning

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