{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9e-pro-vs-vivo-iqoo-13/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T04:04:19+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X9e Pro vs vivo iQOO 13",
    "answer": "The vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 189,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X9e Pro",
            "slug": "honor-x9e-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9e-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-10_26_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T05:34:10+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 98.2,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 76.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "203 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 812",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G).",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "vivo iQOO 13",
            "slug": "vivo-iqoo-13",
            "brand": "iQOO",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/iqoo/vivo-iqoo-13/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-17-2026-09_56_55-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 189999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-17T05:02:09+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 95,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 100,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 87.9,
                "overall": 97.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 76.7 × 8.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "207 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3168 Pixels (QHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz",
                    "Protection": "Schott Xensation Alpha Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, Funtouch OS 15 (Global) / OriginOS 5 (China)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.9, Wide (Main), OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Zeiss Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus OIS LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.5, Wide",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "120W FlashCharge wired charging and reverse wired charging support."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "vivo-iqoo-13",
        "margin": 21,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 13,
                    "vivo-iqoo-13": 95
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-13"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 98.2,
                    "vivo-iqoo-13": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 90,
                    "vivo-iqoo-13": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-iqoo-13"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "vivo-iqoo-13": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "vivo-iqoo-13": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x9e-pro": 100,
                    "vivo-iqoo-13": 87.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-x9e-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 65,000 less.",
        "Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,850 mAh larger battery.",
        "vivo iQOO 13 charges 40W faster.",
        "vivo iQOO 13 ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or vivo iQOO 13?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO 13 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and vivo iQOO 13 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and vivo iQOO 13 at PKR 189,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or vivo iQOO 13?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO 13 leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and vivo iQOO 13 a 6150 mAh cell, with 80W and 120W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or vivo iQOO 13?",
            "answer": "vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while vivo iQOO 13 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}