Honor X9c vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

Compared 2 smartphones : Honor X9c Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, Manufactured in August, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Honor X9c
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 437ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6600mAh vs 3700mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 189g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Honor X9c and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1224x2700 pixels 1080x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.85:9 21.9:9
Pixel density 437 ppi 425 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 4000 nits 500 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 85.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
910 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.8 mm (6.41 in) 165.2 mm (6.5 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 71.9 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IPX8
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame n/a Metal
Colors - Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Honor X9c
90.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
85.7 %

Performance

Testing Honor X9c and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3190 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 256 1024
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Honor X9c
940
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
1719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Honor X9c
2790
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
4200
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9401719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27904200
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Honor X9c
577268
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
1215795
CPU168676359278
GPU97845402455
Memory171621206280
UX139126247782
NanoReview Score5772681215795
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
8667
Max Surface Temp.n/a36.8 °C
Stabilityn/a46 %
Graphics Testn/a51 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8667
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
13742
Writing scoren/a16931
Web scoren/a11402
Video editingn/a7488
Data manipulationn/a11021
NanoReview Scoren/a13742

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2750 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 24 GB
UI Skin MagicOS 8.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 6600 mAh 3700 mAh
Max Charging Power 66 W 25 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:15 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
16:36
Web Browsingn/a06:12 h
Video Playbackn/a09:34 h
Gamesn/a04:05 h
Standby Moden/a86 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a27 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX563
Sensor size1/1.671/1.76
Pixel size1 μm1.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
132
Video quality
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
128
Overall camera score
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
127
Bokehn/a60
Previewn/a65
Zoomn/a95

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 3456x4608 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX374
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
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 Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aUMTS Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category1820
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Honor X9c
n/a
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
86.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced November, 2024 yr August, 2022 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr August, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 999
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 66 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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