Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Xiaomi 18

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on battery & charging and 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 269,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 takes it by 6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 145,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 late 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm Not listed
Weight 203 g Not listed
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.3 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) 12 GB / 16 GB options
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256 GB / 512 GB (UFS 4.1)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP wide, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 50 MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected)
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Fast wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on performance. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Xiaomi 18 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi 18?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 a 7000 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Xiaomi 18?

Xiaomi 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Xiaomi 18 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.