Huawei Honor 9i vs Kyocera DuraForce XD

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Honor 9i: 155 g lighter

    Honor 9i:
    152 g
    DuraForce XD:
    307 g
  • Width

    Honor 9i: 14.6 mm narrower

    Honor 9i:
    71.8 mm
    DuraForce XD:
    86.4 mm
  • Chipset

    Honor 9i:
    HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)
    DuraForce XD:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Honor 9i:
    Dual
    DuraForce XD:
    Single
  • Depth

    Honor 9i: 6.2 mm thinner

    Honor 9i:
    7.7 mm
    DuraForce XD:
    13.9 mm
  • Height

    Honor 9i: 17.6 mm shorter

    Honor 9i:
    149.2 mm
    DuraForce XD:
    166.8 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. 1. Honor 9i

    Height:
    149.2 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. DuraForce XD

    Height:
    166.8 mm +17.6 mm versus Honor 9i
    Width:
    86.4 mm +14.6 mm versus Honor 9i
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +6.2 mm versus Honor 9i

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 9i

    152 g

  2. 2. DuraForce XD

    307 g

    +155 g versus Honor 9i

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. 1. Honor 9i

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. DuraForce XD

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

DuraForce XD has approximately 5.2% more rectangular screen area than Honor 9i.

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 Honor 9i, DuraForce XD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHonor 9iDuraForce XD
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Honor 9i: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Honor 9i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. DuraForce XD

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. 1. Honor 9i

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. DuraForce XD

    3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Honor 9i

Specifications

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1. Honor 9i2. DuraForce XD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.2 Х 71.8 Х 7.7 mm
  • 166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 307 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.5%
  • 62.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75856
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Lavender Purple
  • Robin Egg Blue
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China HSDPA 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
  • T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700) - T-Mobile
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac//r/k
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 9i, DuraForce XD.
SpecificationHonor 9iDuraForce XD
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Honor 9N (India); Honor 9i (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant