Screen size
Play 80 ProWinner: 6.8"+0.3%
X9b6.8"
Quick verdict
X9b leads the measured specs 9-7.
Measured wins
Play 80 Pro
7
spec wins
Ties
7
equal specs
X9b
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Play 80 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
X9b
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Play 80 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
X9b
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Play 80 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
X9b
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Play 80 Pro
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
X9b
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
Play 80 Pro
SA/NSA
X9b
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
Play 80 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
X9b
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Play 80 Pro
2026, April 01
X9b
2023, October 18
Status
Play 80 Pro
Released Apr 2026
X9b
Available. Released 2023, October
Dimensions
Play 80 Pro
166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
X9b
163.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Play 80 Pro
207 g (7.30 oz)
X9b
185 g (6.53 oz)
SIM
Play 80 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
X9b
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Play 80 Pro
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
X9b
IP53 dust protected and water resistant (vertical water sprays)* * market/region dependent availability
Type
Play 80 Pro
TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 nits (HBM)
X9b
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
Size
Play 80 Pro
6.8 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)
X9b
6.78 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Play 80 Pro
720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
X9b
1220 x 2652 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~431 ppi density)
Protection
Play 80 Pro
Aluminosilicate glass
X9b
-
OS
Play 80 Pro
Android 15, Magic OS 9
X9b
Android 13, Magic OS 7.2
Chipset
Play 80 Pro
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)
X9b
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Play 80 Pro
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
X9b
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Play 80 Pro
Adreno 619
X9b
Adreno 710
Card slot
Play 80 Pro
No
X9b
No
Internal
Play 80 Pro
256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
X9b
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Play 80 Pro
-
X9b
UFS 3.1 (market/region dependent)
Dual
Play 80 Pro
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
X9b
-
Features
Play 80 Pro
LED flash, HDR, panorama
X9b
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Play 80 Pro
1080p@30fps
X9b
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Triple
Play 80 Pro
-
X9b
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Single
Play 80 Pro
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
X9b
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video
Play 80 Pro
1080p@30fps
X9b
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Play 80 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
X9b
Yes
3.5mm jack
Play 80 Pro
No
X9b
No
WLAN
Play 80 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
X9b
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Play 80 Pro
5.1, A2DP, LE
X9b
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Play 80 Pro
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
X9b
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Play 80 Pro
Yes
X9b
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Play 80 Pro
No
X9b
No
USB
Play 80 Pro
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
X9b
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
Play 80 Pro
-
X9b
Yes
Sensors
Play 80 Pro
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
X9b
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Play 80 Pro
Li-Po 7000 mAh
X9b
Li-Po 5800 mAh
Charging
Play 80 Pro
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired
X9b
35W wired Reverse wired
Colors
Play 80 Pro
Black, White, Azure
X9b
Sunrise Orange, Midnight Black, Emerald Green
Price
Play 80 Pro
About 270 EUR
X9b
About 970 EUR
Models
Play 80 Pro
-
X9b
ALI-NX1