Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Samsung i520: 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

i520: 107 g lighter

Honor 9X Pro:

206 g

i520:

99 g
Width

i520: 26.7 mm narrower

Honor 9X Pro:

77.2 mm

i520:

50.5 mm
Screen diagonal

i520: 4.29 in smaller diagonal

Honor 9X Pro:

6.59 in

i520:

2.3 in
Chipset

Honor 9X Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

i520:

TI OMAP 2430
Rear camera layout

Honor 9X Pro:

Triple

i520:

Single
Depth

Honor 9X Pro: 9.1 mm thinner

Honor 9X Pro:

8.8 mm

i520:

17.9 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. Honor 9X Pro

Height:

163.1 mm +61.4 mm versus i520
Width:

77.2 mm +26.7 mm versus i520
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. i520

Height:

101.7 mm
Width:

50.5 mm
Depth:

17.9 mm +9.1 mm versus Honor 9X Pro

Weight

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

1. Honor 9X Pro

206 g

+107 g versus i520
2. i520

99 g

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. Honor 9X Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. i520

Screen diagonal:

2.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

4:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

16.4 cm²

Honor 9X Pro has approximately 550.8% more rectangular screen area than i520.

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 9X Pro, i520, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 9X Pro	i520
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

i520: Original memory entry

35 MB

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 9X Pro

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. i520

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD (dedicated 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. Honor 9X Pro

4000 mAh

+3050 mAh versus i520
2. i520

950 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 9X Pro2. i520

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.1 Х 77.2 Х 8.8 mm	101.7 Х 50.5 Х 17.9 mm
Weight	206 g	99 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.59" inch	2.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM	35 MB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	950 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1	Symbian OS 9.2 Series 60 v3.1 UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	TI OMAP 2430
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	106.6 cm2	16.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	31.9%
PPI /points per inch/	391 PPI	174 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	2 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2" PDAF - 8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) - 2 MP (depth sensor)	2 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	CIF
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.2	VGA videocall camera

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	330 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52	PowerVR MBX
Antutu 8 score *	298561	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Release date	2019 July	2007 February
Colors	Magic night black Phantom Purple	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps	HSPA 1.8 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	No
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	External touch keys

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, i520.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	i520
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W	WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Predictive text input -Voice memo -Voice mail -Organizer

Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Samsung i520