Honor X7c vs Samsung Galaxy S9

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47 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X7c Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.77 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Samsung Galaxy S9, Manufactured in March, 2018 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Honor X7c

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3000mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9

Higher pixel density: 568ppi
Lighter design: 163g vs 201g
Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X7c and Samsung Galaxy S9

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Honor X7c

71

Samsung Galaxy S9

62

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Honor X7c

54

Samsung Galaxy S9

51

Performance

App & system performance

Honor X7c

28

Samsung Galaxy S9

31

Games

3D gaming performance

Honor X7c

18

Samsung Galaxy S9

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Honor X7c

85

Samsung Galaxy S9

40

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Honor X7c

65

Samsung Galaxy S9

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Honor X7c

57

Samsung Galaxy S9

47

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Size	6.77 in	5.8 in
Resolution	1610x720 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	18.5:9
Pixel density	261 ppi	568 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max brightness	n/a	658 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	84.1 %
Features	n/a	Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

657 nits

PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	7 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	166.9 mm (6.57 in)	147.7 mm (5.81 in)
Width	76.8 mm (3.02 in)	68.7 mm (2.7 in)
Thickness	8.24 mm (0.32 in)	8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Green	- Black - Gold - Gray - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes rear

Screen-to-body ratio

Honor X7c

86.4 %

Samsung Galaxy S9

84.1 %

Performance

Testing Honor X7c and Samsung Galaxy S9 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Max Frequency	2800 MHz	2900 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)	- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	10 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G72 MP18
GPU Cores	128	324
GPU Frequency	1260 MHz	572 MHz
FLOPS	319.2 GFLOPS	370.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Honor X7c

474

Samsung Galaxy S9

734

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Honor X7c

1531

Samsung Galaxy S9

1894

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	474	734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1531	1894
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	385	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Honor X7c]

AnTuTu 10

Honor X7c

362684

Samsung Galaxy S9

470496

CPU	115360	137633
GPU	43598	168155
Memory	121036	86184
UX	82690	78524
NanoReview Score	362684	470496

3DMark Wild Life

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

2272

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	39.2 °C
Stability	n/a	93 %
Graphics Test	n/a	13 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	2272

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S9]

PCMark 3.0

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

6347

Writing score	n/a	6325
Web score	n/a	5265
Video editing	n/a	5496
Data manipulation	n/a	5694
NanoReview Score	n/a	6347

Memory

RAM Size	- 6 GB - 8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	1794 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	n/a	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size	n/a	14 GB
UI Skin	MagicOS 8.0	One UI 2.5

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	3000 mAh
Max Charging Power	35 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi/PMA (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 39 min)	Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	1:35 h

Battery Life

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

15:09

Web Browsing	n/a	05:32 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:42 h
Games	n/a	03:45 h
Standby Mode	n/a	75 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	960 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.5 - 2.4
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HM6	Samsung SAK2L3
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

104

Video quality

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

91

Overall camera score

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

99

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	CMOS	Samsung S5K3H1
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1440p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.1
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Honor X7c

n/a

Samsung Galaxy S9

86 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Flagship
Announced	October, 2024 yr	February, 2018 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	155	720
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 35 W	n/a

Note

Honor X7c:

In black color, the smartphone is 8.09 thick and weighs 199g, while the green and white versions are 8.24 and 201g. Battery capacity varies by country: either 5,200 mAh or 6,000 mAh.","According to the official website, the Honor X7c can survive iersion up to 25 cm for no more than 3 minutes or 0.5 meters for up to 1 minute.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X7c the clear winner in this comparison.

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Honor X7c vs Samsung Galaxy S9

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