
Buying Honor X9b? Check out these alternatives first
Honor launched its second phone in India called the Honor X9b, but before you set out to buy it, take a look at its top alternatives around the same price.

One of the best picks in the sub-Rs 30,000 segment, the Poco X6 Pro is a good alternative to the Honor X9b and comes with some high-end specifications. It has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and support for Dolby Vision for the best viewing experience. Powering the phone is a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC with up to 12GB of RAM. On the back of the phone, you have a 64MP triple camera system and a 16MP selfie camera. This phone also packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast-charging technology. The Poco X6 Pro is available for Rs 26,999.

Another good alternative to the Honor X9b is the iQOO Neo 7, which, although, was launched more than six months ago, but packs good mid-range specifications. The Neo 7 has a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 chip, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. You get a 64MP triple camera system on the back of the iQOO Neo 7, while its selfie camera houses a 16MP sensor. One of the biggest selling points of this phone is a 5000mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging technology. The iQOO Neo 7 is currently available for Rs 27,990.

If you are looking for a phone that is a looker, you should consider the Motorola Edge 40. This phone comes with a 6.55-inch pOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz and support for HDR10+. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. There is a 50MP main camera, alongside a 13MP camera on the back of the phone. It has a 32MP selfie camera and uses a 4400mAh battery with 68W fast charging. The Motorola Edge 40 is currently available for Rs 26,999.

One of the latest phones that gives tough competition to the Honor X9b is the Realme 12 Pro 5G. This phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a peak brightness of 950 nits. Powering the phone is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage. On the back of the Realme 12 Pro 5G, there is a 50MP main camera, assisted by a 32MP telephoto camera and an 8MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, the phone features a 16MP camera inside the punch-hole design on display. The Realme 12 Pro 5G is backed by a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging technology.

Another solid choice in the sub-Rs 30,000 segment is the Redmi Note 13 Pro. This phone features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with support for a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and Dolby Vision. It is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage. The camera system on the back of the phone includes a 200MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. The phone is backed by a 5100mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. The Redmi Note 13 Pro is currenty available for Rs 25,999.