Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy S9 and Honor X7d - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Honor X7d

47 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S9
VS
58 out 100
Honor X7d
Samsung Galaxy S9
Honor X7d

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy S9 Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, vs Honor X7d, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S9
  • Higher pixel density: 568ppi
  • Lighter design: 163g vs 208g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X7d
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 3000mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 12/128 GB
- 16/128 GB
- 16/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 and Honor X7d
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy S9
vs
Honor X7d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 5.8 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1440x2960 pixels 1610x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 568 ppi 261 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 658 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 86.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy S9
657 nits
Honor X7d
n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time7 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy S9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.7 mm (5.81 in) 166.8 mm (6.57 in)
Width 68.7 mm (2.7 in) 76.8 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9
84.1 %
Honor X7d
86.4 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy S9 and Honor X7d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.9 (Exynos M3)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G72 MP18 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 324 128
GPU Frequency 572 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 370.6 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9
734
Honor X7d
465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy S9
1894
Honor X7d
1468
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734465
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18941468
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy S9
470496
Honor X7d
332756
CPU137633108352
GPU16815538159
Memory86184114138
UX7852472107
NanoReview Score470496332756
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy S9
2272
Honor X7d
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.2 °Cn/a
Stability93 %n/a
Graphics Test13 fpsn/a
Graphics Score2272n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy S9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S9
6347
Honor X7d
n/a
Writing score6325n/a
Web score5265n/a
Video editing5496n/a
Data manipulation5694n/a
NanoReview Score6347n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1794 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity64 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 8.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 14 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 2.5 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 3000 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi/PMA (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 42 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 2:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy S9
15:09
Honor X7d
n/a
Web Browsing05:32 hn/a
Video Playback09:42 hn/a
Games03:45 hn/a
Standby Mode75 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.5 - 2.4f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung SAK2L3n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy S9
104
Honor X7d
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy S9
91
Honor X7d
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy S9
99
Honor X7d
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.7 f/2.0
Focal length 25 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3H1 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes n/a
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy S9
86 dB
Honor X7d
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 720 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 35 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X7d the clear winner in this comparison.

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