Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 and Honor X9d - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 vs Honor X9d

47 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
VS
74 out 100
Honor X9d
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
Honor X9d

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Honor X9d, Manufactured in October, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. 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 Xcover 7
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor X9d
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 427ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 193g vs 240g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8300mAh vs 4050mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 and Honor X9d
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
vs
Honor X9d

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.79 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1200x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.85:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 427 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 1800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 77.7 % 90.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
559 nits
Honor X9d
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
Response time24 msn/a
Contrast1053:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 169 mm (6.65 in) 161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Width 80.1 mm (3.15 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 10.2 mm (0.4 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz) 193 g (6.81 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors Black - Black
- Gold
- Green
- Brown
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
77.7 %
Honor X9d
90.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 and Honor X9d In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 810
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 895 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
688
Honor X9d
1086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
1900
Honor X9d
3103
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6881086
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19003103
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
414935
Honor X9d
977304
CPU129606358049
GPU63977160718
Memory114137210830
UX101572247707
NanoReview Score414935977304

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 6.0 MagicOS 9.0

Battery

Volume 4050 mAh 8300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
19:05
Honor X9d
n/a
Web Browsing07:32 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:42 hn/a
Standby Mode92 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.761/1.67
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a5 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3456x4608 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 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 5.3 5.3
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7
84.3 dB
Honor X9d
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr October, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 379 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 350
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Honor X9d the clear winner in this comparison.

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