BlackBerry Evolve X vs Huawei Honor 9X: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Evolve X: 26.8 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Honor 9X:

196.8 g
Screen diagonal

Evolve X: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Honor 9X:

6.59 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

Honor 9X:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Honor 9X:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Honor 9X:

Triple
Height

Evolve X: 4.4 mm shorter

Evolve X:

159.1 mm

Honor 9X:

163.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Honor 9X

Height:

163.5 mm +4.4 mm versus Evolve X
Width:

77.3 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. Honor 9X

196.8 g

+26.8 g versus Evolve X

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Honor 9X

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²

Honor 9X has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than Evolve X.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Evolve X, Honor 9X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Honor 9X
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Honor 9X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Evolve X

4000 mAh
2. Honor 9X

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Honor 9X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	170 g	196.8 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	106.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	84.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	391 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2.0" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth sensor)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.2

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	84432	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	154265
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	322
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Release date	2018 August	2019 October
Colors	Black	Midnight Black Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	Unknown
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Front/back glass aluminum fram

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Honor 9X.
Specification	Evolve X	Honor 9X
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Huawei Honor 9X